Intuit Financial Freedom Foundation Develops EITC Tools

Intuit Financial Freedom Foundation has developed tools to assist taxpayers determine if they are eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit. 

• The EITC Finder app for iPhone and Android mobile devices is available in both English and Spanish.  It is FREE and available now in your App Store.

• The EITC Calculator can be used in a smiliar fashion by clicking here to use the EITC Calculator website.

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 1:58 PM - Categories: Coalition Partners | Financial Education | VITA

MACAA Updates Financial Education Sessions

Charlottesville, VA-

Monticello Community Action has updated the Financial Education and Financial Counseling program.  The programs are free but you must register. 

Read more....

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 8:17 AM - Categories: Coalition Partners | Financial Education | VITA

Start 2012 with a Savings Plan

Share valuable savings tips with friends and family by enrolling in a Virginia SAVES savings plan.  Become a saver in 2012 and participate in America SAVES week beginning February 19, 2012.  Learn more about the plan to reduce debt, save and spend in 2012.

Download the new flyer here.

Click here for Virginia SAVES information.

Click here to learn more about America SAVES week.

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 10:23 AM - Categories: Coalition Partners | Financial Education

Family Self Sufficiency Project in Charlottesville

Monticello Community Action Agency has announced its fall and winter schedule of the Family Self-Sufficiency Project.  The workshop series of financial education and financial counseling is available at no cost to residents who live in Charlottesville,  and Albemarle, Louisa, Fluvanna and Nelson counties.  You must register.

Read more and download the schedule.... (PDF)

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 8:19 AM - Categories: Coalition Partners | Financial Education

Asset Building Products and Practices Resource Guide

The National Community Tax Coalition (NCTC) Asset Building Working Group and VITA programs have produced an updated 4th edition to the Resource Guide.  By consulting the guide, interested programs can find descriptions of asset building products and practices, information on successful asset building strategies during tax season and additional resources for supporting their work.

Learn more....

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 9:51 AM - Categories: Coalition Partners | Financial Education

Summer Vacation Planning Guide from Virginia Saves

Virginia Saves has a Summer Vacation Planning Guide to help you through the summer season in a financially fit manner.

Click here to check it out!!

Listen to a live Virginia Saves internet radio program on Monday, May 16 at noon. 

Click here to connect on Monday at noon.

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 11:05 AM - Categories: Financial Education

Free Workshops in Fredericksburg

Money Talks!  How Will You Make Your Money Work for You?

Presented by Rappahannock United Way, the FREE one day event will take place on Saturday, May 21 at the Central Rappahannock Regional Library on Caroline Street and will include free workshops, free credit reports and free credit counseling.

Download the flyer for pre-registration information....

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 10:11 AM - Categories: Coalition Partners | Conferences/Webinars | Financial Education