Md. Code, Human Services § 6-802
This is the official text of Md. Code, Human Services § 6-802, part of Maryland’s Code, Human Services — governs state social service programs.
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§6–802.
Official statutory text
An appropriation made under § 6–801 of this subtitle may be used only to:
(1) provide free volunteer income tax assistance that helps low–income individuals and families:
(i) file tax returns;
(ii) avoid predatory fees; and
(iii) claim the federal earned income tax credit or the State earned income tax credit under § 10–704 of the Tax – General Article;
(2) coordinate and expand access to free, fact–based financial education and coaching for low–income individuals and families;
(3) connect low–income individuals and families to affordable, high–quality financial services;
(4) recruit, train, and manage a corps of volunteers to provide financial education, coaching, and tax preparation services for low–income individuals and families; and
(5) conduct outreach to low–income individuals and families.
(1) provide free volunteer income tax assistance that helps low–income individuals and families:
(i) file tax returns;
(ii) avoid predatory fees; and
(iii) claim the federal earned income tax credit or the State earned income tax credit under § 10–704 of the Tax – General Article;
(2) coordinate and expand access to free, fact–based financial education and coaching for low–income individuals and families;
(3) connect low–income individuals and families to affordable, high–quality financial services;
(4) recruit, train, and manage a corps of volunteers to provide financial education, coaching, and tax preparation services for low–income individuals and families; and
(5) conduct outreach to low–income individuals and families.
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