0521 Publ 4925 (PDF)

Official source: IRS Forms, Instructions & Publications (https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p4925.pdf), retrieved 2026-10-03. U.S. Government work (17 U.S.C. § 105).

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Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Find out if you are eligible for this valuable credit by using the EITC Assistant at www.irs.gov search: EITC . Amounts received for work performed while an inmate in a penal institution, in a work release program or while in a halfway house are not earned income when figuring this credit.

Your voice at the IRS. Call TAS if you’re having economic problems, if you need help resolving an IRS problem, or you believe an IRS system or procedure isn’t working as it should. Call toll-free at 1-877-777-4778 or go to www.TaxpayerAdvocate.irs.gov .

Mission The mission of the prisoner re-entry education program is to educate and inform prisoners preparing for release from a correctional facility about their tax responsibilities.

Benefits

• Refunds – you have up to three years to file a claim for a refund

• Tax Credits – even if you don’t make enough money to pay taxes, you might still qualify for a refund

• Proof of Income – filing your tax return is important if you want to rent a house or apartment or apply for

a loan

• Social Security – to qualify for benefits, Social Security needs a record of your work history