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Earned Income Tax Credit Community Awareness
Date: March 8, 2000
 : 1-800-829-1040
Mayor Knight and the City of Wichita are working to educate citizens of the Earned Income Tax Credit Program. There are hundreds of millions of dollars that remain unclaimed by low income workers and small business owners when filing federal income tax. These dollars will directly benefit citizens of Wichita.
Interesting Facts
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10% of those eligible for these federal dollars do not know about it and therefore do not apply for it.
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Kansas is one of 12 states to offer a similar program. 20% of those eligible do not apply for the State’s EIC.
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The EIC is retroactive for the past three years. What this means is that even if you have never applied before, you will be able to receive up to 3 years worth back. For example, if you had not applied before and were owed $3,000 in federal dollars for one year, you could receive $9,000 for the past three years.
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These cash bonuses could help infuse up to $9-15 million into the Wichita and Sedgwick County consumer economy every year.
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There are free services available to find out more on this information. The IRS have VITA volunteers who are available at the following locations:
Aley/Stanley Center
1749 S. Martinson, Wichita
337-9082
Atwater Community Service Center
2755 E. 19th St., Wichita
688-9369
Colvin Community Center
2820 S. Roosevelt
688-9377
Finney State Office Building
230 E. William, Room 7150, Wichita
337-6146
The Salvation Army on Market
Elpyco & Dora, 263-2769 ext. 117
685-8699 or 944-2261
Wichita Family Services Institute
1631 E. 17th Street, Wichita
269-0488
What Can You Do To Help?
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Help the City raise awareness of EITC by informing your employees.
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Encourage employees and retirees to become a VITA volunteer.
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Let your employees know by giving them the message in their paycheck envelopes.
Why Should You Help?
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It gives your employees an unexpected bonus.
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Participating in the program will engender employee loyalty and emphasize the benefits of working at your company.
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Encourage every EITC-eligible worker to file, and the Wichita economy benefits from a cash infusion worth millions of dollars!
Typical EITC-Eligible Jobs in the Wichita/Sedgwick County Area
| Occupation |
Average Salary |
| Brokers, Real Estate |
$ 28,640 |
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| Sales Agent, Real Estate |
$ 24,010 |
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| Travel Agents |
$ 22,160 |
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| Clerical & Administrative |
$ 30,320 |
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| Bank Tellers |
$15,900 |
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| New Account Clerks |
$19,290 |
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| Loan & Credit Interviewers |
$24,130 |
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| Transit Clerks |
$15,400 |
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| Housekeeping Supervisors |
$18,250 |
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| Waiters/Waitresses |
$12,110 |
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| Bartenders |
$24,600 |
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| Restaurant Cooks |
$5,570 |
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| Carpenters |
$26,450 |
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| Highway Maintenance Workers |
$21,030 |
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| Dry Cleaning Workers |
$15,540 |
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| Photographic Processors |
$17,090 |
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| Animal Trainer (Agricultural) |
$22,440 |
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| Farm Equipment Operators |
$18,850 |
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| Landscaping Laborers |
$17,670 |
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Source: Occupational Employment Statistics (BLS) for the State of Kansas, 1998.
NOTE: It is important to remember that EITC Eligibility is determined by TOTAL household income, so many workers in the above occupations are only likely to qualify for the EITC if they are the sole wage earner in their home.
For additional information, visit the EITC website at http://www.centeronbudget.org and click on EITC on the front page.
This message is brought to you as a service from the City of Wichita. For even more information call 1-800-829-1040.
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