M E M O R A N D U M

IM-14  01/20/00  EARNED INCOME CREDIT (EIC)


SUBJECT:
EARNED INCOME CREDIT (EIC)
 
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this memorandum is to advise you of the criteria necessary for individuals who had earnings in 1999 to qualify for the Earned Income Credit (EIC).  It is important to share the EIC information with all program participants.  The exclusion policy that applies to EIC is also included in the following information.

The income limits for tax year 1999 are:

  1.  $26,928 for single or married persons who had earned income and one child in their home more than half of the year;
  2.  $30,580 for single or married persons who had earned income and more than one child in their home more than half of the year;
  3.  $10,200 for persons without children, who are between the ages of 25 and 64.
To receive the tax credit those with children must file a tax form 1040 or 1040a and a Schedule EIC.  Persons without children can file any tax form.  They do not need to file schedule EIC.

Any EIC payment received by Food Stamp households is excluded from income, whether received as a lump sum or as advance payments.  The EIC payment is also excluded from resources if:

  • the person receiving the payment was participating in the Food Stamp program at the time the payment was received; and
  • the person participates continuously for 12 months from the date the payment is received.
The EIC payments received by Temporary Assistance, Medical Assistance for Families and MC+ for Children claimants are not considered as income.  For Temporary Assistance, EIC payments are not considered as an available resource in the month of receipt or the month following the month of receipt.

EIC payments are excluded as income for any program based on OAA, PTD, AB, or GR requirements.  For these programs, an EIC payment is considered a resource in the month received.

The Department of Social Services has partnered with the nineteen (19) Community Action Agencies around the state to assist low income workers with applying for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit.  The Community Action Agencies will offer money management classes, help people establish a bank account, and work with employers who want to offer advance earned income tax credit to their employees.  Please refer any individual who is currently working to the nearest Community Action Agency to see if they qualify for this tax credit and other assistance.

Attached is printed information in both Spanish and English. Please copy and post both versions of this brochure in public areas of your office.
 
NECESSARY ACTION:
  • Review this memorandum with all staff.

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  • Refer working families to Community Action Agencies.

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  • Use the attached list of Community Action Agencies for making referrals.

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  • Post the attachments and make copies available to visitors to your office.
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MISSOURI COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES

CENTRAL MISSOURI COUNTIES' HUMAN DEVELOPMENT CORP.
David Thayer, Exec. Dir.
807B North Providence
Columbia, MO 65203-4359
Telephone:  (573) 443-8706

COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. OF NORTHWEST MISSOURI
David Bell, Exec. Dir.
1212 South Main, PO Box 328
Maryville, MO 64468-0328
Telephone:  (660) 582-3113

DELTA AREA ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY CORPORATION
Jim Link, Chief Exec. Officer
Highway 162 East, PO Box Drawer E
Portageville, MO 63873-1616
Telephone:  (573) 379-3851

EAST MISSOURI ACTION AGENCY
William (Bill) Bunch, Exec. Dir.
403 Glendale, PO Box N
Park Hills, MO 63601-0358
Telephone:  (573) 431-5191

ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY CORPORATION OF GREATER ST. JOSEPH
David Leyland, Exec. Dir.
817 Monterey St., PO Box 3068
St. Joseph, MO 64503-3068
Telephone:  (816) 233-8281

ECONOMIC SECURITY CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST AREA
John Joines, Exec. Dir.
305 Virginia St., PO Box 207
Joplin, MO 64801-0207
Telephone:  (417) 781-0352

GREEN HILLS COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY
Don Warren, Exec. Dir.
1506 Oklahoma Ave., PO Box 278
Trenton, MO 64683-0278
Telephone:  (660) 359-3907

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT CORP. OF METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS
Ruth Smith, Exec. Dir. 
929 North Spring
St. Louis, MO 63108-3681
Telephone:  (314) 652-5100

JEFFERSON-FRANKLIN COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION
Ellen Dietrich, Exec. Dir.
725 Maple, PO Box 920
Hillsboro, MO 63050-0920
Telephone:  (314) 789-3563

MISSOURI OZARKS COMMUNITY ACTION, INC.
Shirley Saunders, Exec. Dir.
306 South Pine Street
Richland, MO 65556
Telephone:  (573) 765-3263

MO VALLEY HUMAN RESOURCE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY
Richard N. Gray, Exec. Dir.
1415 South Odell, PO Box 550
Marshall, MO 65340-0550
Telephone:  (660) 886-7476

NORTH EAST COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION
Donald Patrick, Exec. Dir.
16 N. Court St., PO Box 470
Bowling Green, MO 63334-0470
Telephone:  (573) 324-2231

NORTHEAST MISSOURI COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY
Penny Miles, Exec. Dir.
1011 S. Jamison St., PO Box 966
Kirksville, MO 63501-0966
Telephone:  (660) 665-9855 or
(800) 737-3165

OZARK ACTION, INC.
Patricia Lindeman, Exec. Dir.
710 E. Main, PO Box 588
West Plains, MO 65775-0588
Telephone:  (417) 256-6147

OZARKS AREA COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION
Carl Rosenkranz, Exec. Dir.
215 S. Barnes
Springfield, MO 65802-2204
Telephone:  (417) 862-4314

SERVICES TOWARD EMPOWERING PEOPLE, INC.
Merline Anderson, Exec. Dir.
7935 Page Blvd. 
St. Louis, MO 63133-1128
Telephone:  (314) 863-0015

SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY
William C. Davis, Exec. Dir.
Old Alton Road, PO Box 6
Winona, MO 65588-0006
Telephone:  (573) 325-4255

UNITED SERVICES COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY
Tommie Barnett, Exec. Dir.
6323 Manchester
Kansas City. MO 64133-4717
Telephone:  (816) 358-6868

WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY
Amos Jackson, Exec. Dir.
106 W. 4th St., PO Box 125
Appleton City, MO 64724-0125
Telephone:  (660) 476-2185