{"id":2115,"date":"2024-12-09T17:55:47","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T22:55:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/?post_type=resource&#038;p=2115"},"modified":"2026-03-16T17:00:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T21:00:08","slug":"why-file","status":"publish","type":"resource","link":"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/es\/resources\/tax-preparation-assistance\/why-file\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00bfPor qu\u00e9 presentar sus impuestos?"},"parent":361,"template":"","class_list":["post-2115","resource","type-resource","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"details":{"description":"","image":"","program_theme":false,"topic":false,"icon":{"icon_icon":""}},"page_layout":[{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_hero","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_hero":{"kicker_text":"It's your money. Claim it.","heading":"Why File","summary":"Thousands of dollars in cash benefits are available when you file your taxes, even if you do not usually file taxes. You may not think you are eligible, but you likely are.","image":2525,"cta":"","bubble":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_wysiwyg":{"content":"&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Programe ahora una cita para presentar su declaraci\u00f3n de impuestos en 2026 y reclamar sus beneficios en efectivo.<\/strong>\r\n\r\nSi sus ingresos totales son inferiores a $69,000, es probable que tenga derecho a una o varias prestaciones en efectivo y que los servicios de preparaci\u00f3n de impuestos le salgan gratis.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright wp-image-46167 tax-prep-logos\" src=\"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tax-Assistance-Webpage-Tax-Prep-Partners-stacked-300x188.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200px\" \/>\r\n\r\nNuestros expertos fiscales de Accounting Aid Society y Wayne Metro pueden ayudarle a reclamar los pagos en efectivo a los que tiene derecho a trav\u00e9s del <a href=\"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/es\/resources\/tax-preparation-assistance\/earned-income-tax-credit\/\">Cr\u00e9dito por ingresos del trabajo<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/es\/resources\/tax-preparation-assistance\/child-tax-credit\/\">Cr\u00e9dito fiscal por hijos<\/a> y <a href=\"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/es\/resources\/tax-preparation-assistance\/common-tax-questions\/\">\u00a1Y muchos m\u00e1s!<\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Los detalles exactos var\u00edan basados en el cr\u00e9dito fiscal espec\u00edfico, en su estado civil para efectos de la declaraci\u00f3n de impuestos y en la cantidad de personas en su hogar. Algunos, pero no todos, los cr\u00e9ditos fiscales requieren que usted o sus hijos tengan un N\u00famero de Seguro Social.<\/em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Estos son algunos ejemplos de situaciones que califican para beneficios:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Gan\u00f3 al menos algo de dinero del trabajo en 2025.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Es padre, tutor o cuidador de un ni\u00f1o que vive con usted al menos la mitad del a\u00f1o, y gan\u00f3 al menos $2,500 de su trabajo en 2025.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cuida a un ni\u00f1o o adulto discapacitado.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Pag\u00f3 dinero en 2025 para la renta, impuestos sobre la propiedad o gas\/electricidad para calentar su hogar.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>No ha presentado impuestos en a\u00f1os anteriores y necesita reclamar beneficios pasados.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nSi su ingreso total es superior a $69,000, puede calificar para valiosos cr\u00e9ditos fiscales. Sin embargo, no califica para una cita de preparaci\u00f3n de impuestos sin costo.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"tm-button button version-1\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/es\/resources\/tax-preparation-assistance\/appointment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"tm-button-inner\"><span class=\"text\">Programe Una Cita<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"tm-button button version-1\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/es\/resources\/tax-preparation-assistance\/how-to-file\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"tm-button-inner\"><span class=\"text\">C\u00f3mo presentar los impuestos<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>PREGUNTAS COMUNES<\/h2>\r\n\u00bfPreocupado por presentar sus impuestos? Encuentre respuestas a algunas de las inquietudes m\u00e1s comunes que escuchamos de los contribuyentes de Detroit.","":null,"settings":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_accordion","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_accordion":{"heading":"","panels":[{"panel_heading":"I didn\u2019t file last year. So why should I file this year?","panel_copy":"Even if you have not filed taxes in a while, you can still benefit from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/resources\/tax-preparation-assistance\/appointment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">filing your tax return<\/a>. You may have thousands of dollars waiting for you in unclaimed cash payments!"},{"panel_heading":"I\u2019m concerned that I\u2019m going to owe and can\u2019t afford to pay my taxes, so isn\u2019t it better to not file taxes?","panel_copy":"You won\u2019t know whether, and how much, you owe until you actually file. It\u2019s possible you might get a pleasant surprise and have a refund instead!\r\n\r\nIf you do owe, it\u2019s better to file before the deadline and set up a payment plan with the IRS rather than not file at all. Back taxes will pile up, and the longer you have gone without filing, the more you may owe in penalties and fees. You may be eligible for the <a href=\"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/resources\/tax-preparation-assistance\/child-tax-credit\/\">Child Tax Credit<\/a>, which could offset up to $2,200 per child of back taxes owed."},{"panel_heading":"What if I have missed filing in past years? Will the tax experts help me file previous years taxes?","panel_copy":"Yes! After April 15, we offer appointments to file prior year tax returns and claim any cash benefits you're eligible for from previous years. <a href=\"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/resources\/tax-preparation-assistance\/appointment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Schedule now for a free tax appointment with our expert tax preparers.\u00a0<\/a>"},{"panel_heading":"Why should I file taxes when I don\u2019t make enough money to bother? I was out of work in 2025.","panel_copy":"More and more, the federal government is using the IRS to distribute benefits. When you <a href=\"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/resources\/tax-preparation-assistance\/appointment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">schedule a free tax appointment<\/a>, you may find that you are owed cash benefits! If you worked even a little bit, you may be eligible to receive extra money through the <a href=\"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/resources\/tax-preparation-assistance\/earned-income-tax-credit\/\">Earned Income Tax Credit<\/a>. And the <a href=\"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/resources\/tax-preparation-assistance\/child-tax-credit\/\">Child Tax Credit<\/a> provides up to $2,200 per child to parents, guardians and caregivers of dependent children, so long as you earned at least $2,500 in the last year. Even people who did not earn much in 2025 can still receive a big refund. You may also qualify for Michigan tax credits, which do not require any earned income."},{"panel_heading":"I do not work and my only income comes from Social Security payments. Do I qualify for these cash benefits?","panel_copy":"If you have no income from work, you may qualify for tax-time benefits through the State of Michigan to help you cover the cost of heating and owning or renting your home. If you have even a little bit of income from work\u2014from a part-time job or self-employment\u2014you may qualify for the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/get-help\/community-resources\/tax-assistance\/common-tax-questions\/earned-income-tax-credit\/\">Earned Income Tax Credit<\/a>. If you are a parent or guardian and earned at least $2,500 from work in 2025, you may qualify for the <a href=\"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/get-help\/community-resources\/tax-assistance\/common-tax-questions\/child-tax-credit\/\">Child Tax Credit<\/a>, worth up to $2,200 per child. Our tax experts at Accounting Aid Society and Wayne Metro can help you figure out your eligibility and claim your cash payments."},{"panel_heading":"I missed the deadline, can I still file?","panel_copy":"Yes! There\u2019s no penalty for filing late if you receive a refund. Even if you do owe money, it\u2019s best to file as soon as possible to minimize penalties. We offer appointments after April 15 and throughout the summer and fall to file late returns for the current year as well as tax returns from previous years. <a href=\"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/resources\/tax-preparation-assistance\/appointment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get expert help filing your taxes at no cost to you.<\/a>"}]}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_wysiwyg":{"content":"Get The Tax Facts es posible gracias al apoyo de una coalici\u00f3n de socios y financiadores.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2824 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2025-tax-partner-logos-1-1024x123-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"851\" height=\"123\" \/>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2412 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Tax-footer-Picture3-v2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"72\" \/>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2365 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Tax-footer-Picture2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"917\" height=\"227\" \/>","":null,"settings":""}}]},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Why File - United Way for Southeastern Michigan<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Thousands of dollars in cash benefits are available when you file your taxes, even if you do not usually file taxes. 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