| During the 2009 tax season, the Boston EITC Coalition
operated 26 free tax  preparation
sites throughout the city. We served over 11,000 taxpayers and returned
$19.4 million in federal refunds.
Refunds and Major Credits Received:
Total Refunds: $19,373,153
Total EIC: $6,599,766
Total Child Tax Credits: $2,380,005
Total Education Credits: $414,670
The People Involved:
11,243 taxpayers served
337 volunteer tax preparers
26 tax site coordinators
Our Client Base:
Median Adjusted Gross Income: $14,829
Average Refund Amount: $1,998
261 of those served are under the age of 18
21.2% of those served speak a language other than English at home
1,025 of those served are persons with a disability
The Need for Free Tax Preparation:
Total amount taxpayers saved by avoiding commercial preparation at a rate of $150 per return: $1,686,450
To view the full 2009 Coalition date report, click here.
To view the 2008 Coalition data report, click here.
To view the 2007 Coalition data report, click
here.
To view the 2006 Coalition data report, click here.
To view the 2005 Coalition data report, click here. |
