Northern Virginia CASH Free Tax Preparation program was recently highlighted on CNN and 80 of its national affiliates. The short piece featuring Fairfax County VITA Volunteer Justin Miller aired locally in DC.
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The City of Alexandria is offering free tax preparation assistance to low-income residents during the 2010 tax season.
Download the flyer (English and Spanish)....
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The Greater Richmond Earned Income Tax Credit Coalition debuts its new logo this week. Meet Metro CASH.
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The South Hampton Roads EITC Coalition started the new tax filing season with a kickoff on January 29.
"Preparing taxes is an annual job most people loathe, or at best merely tolerate'" writes Meghan Hoyer in The Virginian-Pilot. But if you meet moderate income levels, you can have your taxes prepared for free...
Read the article online at HamptonRoads.com....
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Staunton- A group of area nonprofit leaders is working to put more money into low-income workers' pockets", writes Megan E. Davis at NewsVirginian.com.
"The growing Earned Income Tax Credit Coalition held its second meeting last Wednesday to discuss plans to spread the word about earned income and child tax credits." Anna Leavitt, coordinator of the coalition at Community Action Partnership of Staunton, Augusta and Waynesboro said that "once you learn about the credits, you can't help but want to get the word out."
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Roanoke, Va.- The Roanoke Times online at roanoke.com
"If math and government forms make your eyes go fuzzy, call on Total Action Against Poverty. They'll do your taxes. The Roanoke community action agency offers a free tax assistance clinic for families who earn less than $49,000 a year", writes Katelyn Polantz.
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Loudoun County, Va.- Loudoun tax assistance programs expecting a big demand
"Coordinators of program that offer free income tax assistance to senior citizens and low-income filers are anticipating greater demand for their services, as cash-strapped workers attempt to save money," writes Sholnn Freeman in The Washington Post.
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