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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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LABOR CODE |
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Title 4. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND UNEMPLOYMENT |
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Subtitle B. TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION; WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT; EMPLOYMENT SERVICES |
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Chapter 301. TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION |
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Subchapter D. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSION AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
Sec. 301.067. TAX ASSISTANCE; INFORMATION ON EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT
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(a) The commission may work in conjunction with the Internal Revenue Service to make certain offices of the commission volunteer income tax assistance sites during the two months preceding the date federal income taxes are due.
(b) In conjunction with the comptroller's office, the commission may use existing resources to distribute information and educational materials on the federal earned income tax credit provided by the comptroller under Section 403.025, Government Code, to local workforce development boards and workforce development centers for use in providing federal income tax assistance to persons who participate in workforce development programs.
(c) In addition to providing information under Subsection (b) to a person who participates in a workforce development program, the commission may provide the information to any other person who uses services provided through the commission.
(d) The commission may adopt rules as necessary to implement this section, including rules regarding the information that employers must provide under Chapter 104 regarding employee eligibility for the federal earned income tax credit.