Seattle, WA, October 2022 – We are excited to announce PIM Savvy has been chosen by the Washington State Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the Washington State Department of Revenue (DOR) to provide Tax Credit outreach and education services. This partnership will focus on the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Washington state Working Families Tax Credit (WFTC). Working together with Commerce and DOR, PIM Savvy will strive to accomplish the following goals:

• Promote and maximize awareness of WFTC and the federal EITC, including the purpose, benefits, eligibility criteria, filing access, and how to claim the available credit(s) via federal free tax preparation assistance programs
• Encourage eligible individuals and families to file a federal tax return and a WFTC application.
• Increase the number of eligible Washingtonians claiming the state WFTC and federal EITC
• Provide access to free federal tax preparation assistance services for eligible Washingtonians
• Provide application assistance for the WA State WFTC
• Provide Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) eligibility education, outreach, and access to ITIN application acceptance assistance
• Conduct Tax Credit education and outreach activities to eligible applicants
• Partner with trusted organizations in the community to implement effective Tax Credit outreach and education activities

ABOUT Washington State Department of Commerce
The Department of Commerce is the one agency in state government that touches every aspect of community and economic development: planning, infrastructure, energy, public facilities, housing, public safety and crime victims, international trade, business services and more. Commerce works with local governments, tribes, businesses, and civic leaders throughout Washington state to strengthen communities and grow local economies so all residents may thrive and prosper.

More information about Commerce can be found at https://www.commerce.wa.gov/

ABOUT Washington State Department of Revenue
The Department of Revenue is Washington state’s primary tax agency, nationally recognized for innovation and quality customer service. DOR administers about 60 categories of taxes that help fund education, social services, health care, corrections, public safety, natural resource conservation, and other important services counted on by Washington residents. DOR aims to efficiently administer tax laws and public service programs with integrity.

More information about DOR can be found at https://dor.wa.gov/

ABOUT PIM Savvy Inc.
PIM Savvy Inc., located in ethnically diverse South Seattle, values and understands the dimensions of diversity and is focused on helping clients with the development of people and maintaining organizational effectiveness. All projects are managed with Project Management Professional (PMP)® certified services which will ensure clients’ projects stay on track and on budget.

The PIM Savvy team specializes in outreach and education of government initiatives so programs, knowledge and training can more effectively reach the people who need them most.
PIM Savvy is committed to local government and additionally has contracts or grants with:

Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I)
Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA)