We started the 2010 New Year at the East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation (EBALDC) preparing income tax returns.  Since opening at the SparkPoint Center (SPOC) in Oakland on Saturday January 16th, 2010 we have served and provided:

• More than 50 people
• $154,516 in federal refunds
• $81,296 from Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
• $10,901 in state refunds

Since opening at the Asian Resource Center (ARC) on Tuesday January 26th, 2010 we have served and provided:

• More than 250 people
• $456,797 in Federal refunds
• $221,062 in Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)

Total numbers:

• Over 300 people
• Over $600,000 in total refunds
• Over $300,000 from Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).

Our average numbers:

• Over $2,000 in federal returns
• Over $1,000 in EITC.

As we enter into the lunar New Year of the Tiger we hope to complete our goal of reaching $1,000,000 in total refunds to our clients.

None of this would be possible without the dedication of our volunteers who persevered to study and pass IRS certification tests, learn the TaxWise software, preparing intake forms, and have spent hours translating and preparing income tax returns.  Last Saturday alone we prepared over 40 returns and had over 10 volunteers assist us from 10am-6pm.  We have already had assistance from over 30 volunteers and are hoping to have at least 50 volunteers involved during the tax season.   Please join us in making our dreams realities.

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