Category: Press Releases

Jul 2 2010

Virginia CASH Campaign Results

VACAP is pleased to announce the final free tax preparation results from its 28 coalitions:

  • # federal returns filed electronically- 18,511
  • # federal returns filed by paper- 893
  • Total federal refunds- $25,901,558
  • Tax preparation savings- $3,702,200 (approx $200/return)
  • # EITC returns- 6,463
  • Total EITC refunds- $9,164,155

See more results....

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 11:49 AM - Categories: Coalition Partners | Press Releases | VITA

Apr 28 2010

Chesterfield County Free Tax Prep in the News

April 22, 2010 from Midlothianexchange.com-

Volunteers from Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Department of Social Services completed and filed 198 returns for taxpayers as part of the regional MetroCASH program.  The 198 returns is a record for this site.

Read more from Midlothianexchange.com....

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 2:00 PM - Categories: Coalition Partners | Press Releases

Apr 14 2010

Virginia Volunteer Week is April 18-24

Our volunteers are priceless.  Let's honor them during Virginia Volunteer Week, April 18-24.

Read the Proclamation from Gov. McDonnell....

Read the Volunteer Virginia Newsletter....

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 8:54 AM - Categories: Press Releases

Apr 5 2010

Loudoun County News Release

March 23, 2010-  The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program is in full swing in Loudoun County, providing free tax services to families earning less than $49,000 a year.  The program provides one-on-one assistance to customers on a walk-in basis.

Read more about Loudoun County free tax preparation program....

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 3:11 PM - Categories: Coalition Partners | Press Releases | VITA

Mar 10 2010

Northern Virginia CASH on CNN

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.

WUSA on the air in DC....

Just News in Miami....

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

Feb 10 2010

Alexandria DHS Hosts Free Tax Preparation Program

The City of Alexandria is offering free tax preparation assistance to low-income residents during the 2010 tax season. 

Read the press release....

Download the flyer (English and Spanish)....

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 8:37 AM - Categories: Coalition Partners | Flyers | Press Releases | VITA

Feb 3 2010

GREITCC debuts new logo

The Greater Richmond Earned Income Tax Credit Coalition debuts its new logo this week.  Meet Metro CASH.

Metro CASH

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 8:38 AM - Categories: Coalition Partners | Press Releases | VITA