This Week’s Must-Read:  States Without State EITCs Have the Most Poverty

This Week’s Must-Read: States Without State EITCs Have the Most Poverty

A major city is designating over $1 million to raise EITC awareness, a study finds more people plan to save their tax refunds, and...

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This Week’s Must-Read: The Perils of Paid Tax Preparation

This Week’s Must-Read: The Perils of Paid Tax Preparation

Business owners call for employee benefits, a local United Way takes VITA directly to those who may miss out, and two states make progress...

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Saving Money on Food

Saving Money on Food

March is National Nutrition Month and National Frozen Food Month. To commemorate this month, we've come up with some tips to help you keep...

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News Roundup: Are Banking Deserts Increasing?

News Roundup: Are Banking Deserts Increasing?

An advocacy group wants to regulate paid preparers, a state EITC bill advances, and communities suffer without mainstream banking services.

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Post This on Social Media, Part I

Post This on Social Media, Part I

Here are seven images and Tweets you can use to promote tax credits and free tax filing on social media. Be sure to use...

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Recognizing VITA Awareness Day 2016

Recognizing VITA Awareness Day 2016

Through social media, events, blogs, and media coverage, outreach partners shined the spotlight on free tax preparation for VITA Awareness Day. Here’s a recap...

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Happy VITA Awareness Day

Happy VITA Awareness Day

Each year, thousands of volunteers offer their time and expertise at Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites across the country to help low-income people...

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How to Throw an Awesome Tax Filing Event

How to Throw an Awesome Tax Filing Event

The team at Prepare + Prosper (P+P), an organization that provides free tax and financial services in Minnesota, injects uniquely energetic tactics into their...

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Celebrating International Women’s Day

Celebrating International Women’s Day

March 8 is International Women’s Day. This year, the official UN theme is Planet 50-50 By 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality. Step It...

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