For Thousands in Virginia, Help Means Taxes are Less Taxing

Public News Service- Richmond VA

"Today is the day when Virginians are staring at the tax deadline, but thousands are breathing a bit easier because they got some much-needed help.  More than 15,000 people of liminted means got help this year from an army of volunteers...."

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Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 11:14 AM - Categories: Coalition Partners | VITA

VITA Volunteers are Well-Fed During Tax Season

VITA Volunteers at the Martinsville Liberty Mall free tax preparation site were well fed during tax season thanks to Danny Wulff and his Chick-Fil-A staff. 

Vy Zanatos presents Danny Wulff with the VITA thank you card.

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 12:11 PM - Categories: Coalition Partners | VITA

Delegate Merricks visits United Way's Free Tax Site in Martinsville

Delegate Don Merricks visits United Way's Liberty Mall free tax site

Del. Merricks visits with Pam Allen, VITA Coordinator and Tiffani Underwood, United Way Executive Director

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 11:40 AM - Categories: Coalition Partners | VITA

New River CAA offers free tax preparation for a few more days

Southwest Virginia Today- Roanoke, VA

New River Community Action will assist local residents in e-filing their taxes before the April 18th deadline.

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Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 9:39 AM - Categories: Coalition Partners | VITA

Financial Literacy Month Proclamation

President Obama has signed the proclamation naming April as National Financial Literacy Month.

Read the proclamation....

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 1:05 PM - Categories: Coalition Partners | Financial Education | Press Releases

Free Tax Preparation Deadline Nears

Martinsville Bulletin- Martinsville, VA-

Five days remain to take advantage of a United Way program that provides free tax preparations for eligible area residents. 

"The people we see are in need of saving all the money they can," said Pam Allen, coordinator of the United Way's HOPE (Helping Others Progress Economically) Initiative.

Read more from the David Reynolds article....

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 9:07 AM - Categories: Coalition Partners | VITA

Tax Refund Delays Possible if Government Shutsdown

WHSV- Staunton, VA-

As many people continue to file their taxes before the April 18 deadline, some are wondering how long it will take to get their refunds.  Some residents are still taking advantage of the free help sponsored by the Community Action Partnership of Staunton, Augusta and Waynesboro.

Read more from the Janelle Lilley article....

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 8:21 AM - Categories: Coalition Partners | VITA