NCUA and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are co-hosting a webinar on the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) programs Feb. 23. NCUA and the IRS encourage credit unions, their members, and others to participate in the webinar to learn more about the benefits of these tax programs.

Registration is now open for “Tax Time Resources for Credit Unions and Consumers.” The webinar is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. (ET) run for approximately 45 minutes.

Representatives from the NCUA’s Office of Consumer Financial Protection, along with Board Member Rodney Hood and senior IRS officials, will participate in the webinar.

The presentation will include information on credit union Call Report data, Earned Income Tax Credit resources, and stakeholder partnerships.

Both agencies will discuss their financial literacy efforts regarding the Earned Income Tax Credit and VITA, geared to low- and moderate-income families, and highlight the resources available to consumers at MyCreditUnion.gov and other websites. A Q&A segment will follow.

This webinar will be closed captioned and archived online approximately three weeks following the live event.