Philly relaunches 'Claim Your Money' tax prep campaign

The City of Philadelphia's Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity (CEO), along with its partner organizations, including the Philadelphia Commerce Department, Campaign for Working Families, Ceiba, the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation, and Universal Financial Solutions, has officially launched the annual "Claim Your Money PHL" campaign.

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PHILADELPHIA, February 5, 2026The City of Philadelphia's Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity (CEO) officially launched its annual "Claim Your Money PHL" campaign. This initiative focuses on outreach to ensure that more Philadelphia residents claim the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC) funds they are owed. In addition, this year, "Claim Your Money PHL" messaging educates Philadelphians on the new State Level Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit (WPTC) opportunity.

It's estimated that more than 40,000 Philadelphians do not claim their federal EITC refund each year, which averages $2,743 and can reach as much as $8,046. Individuals who qualify for the federal EITC will also automatically qualify for the new state WPTC—worth 10 percent of their EITC, up to $805. Eligible parents or guardians of children under the age of 17 can receive up to $2,200 per child through the federal CTC. In addition, eligible taxpayers can file or amend returns for the 2022, 2023, and 2024 credits if they haven't already.