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Nov 30 2009

Fall 2009 EITC Grant Report to the Virginia General Assembly

VACAP is pleased to present the Fall 2009 report on the Virginia CASH Campaign.  This report to the Virginia General Assembly outlines many successful free tax preparation program acitivites done by our EITC grantees.

Read the report....

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 12:18 PM - Categories: Press Releases | VITA | Coalition Partners

Nov 23 2009

Second Webinar announced

FREE WEBINAR

“What’s New This Tax Season?  Virginia’s Tax Law Changes for TY 2009”

Valerie Bruffey, COR

Alleghany County, VA

Thursday, December 10, 2009

9am – 10am ET

Join your colleagues who facilitate Virginia’s free tax preparation sites for a timely presentation and lively Q&A/discussion.

 

Register now at: 

http://www.sitcsurveys.vovici.net/se.ashx?s=7A7D6FD3496E8313

 

 

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 10:14 AM - Categories: Press Releases | VITA | Conferences/Webinars

Nov 20 2009

CAP SAW in the NewsVirginian.com with Free Tax Preparation News

Tony Gonzalez, writing online with the NewsVirginian.com says....

"Alarmed by the number of low income workers missing out on income tax credits and paying for tax preparation, the areas's Community Action Partnership this week begins lessons that will lead to a free tax preparation program."

Read the rest of the article....

 

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 11:39 AM - Categories: Press Releases | VITA | Coalition Partners

Nov 18 2009

Earned Income Tax Credit and IDAs help you become a homeowner!

New Saver Story

Watch the newest Saver Story video that links EITC and free tax preparation with the Virginia Individual Development Account Program

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 8:03 AM - Categories: IDA Program

Nov 17 2009

VACAP Announces EITC Grants

Richmond, Va.- The Virginia Community Action Partnership announced the Fall 2009 EITC grants, awarding $218,500 to 27 free tax preparation coalitions working under the Virginia CASH Campaign banner.

See the list of grantees....

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 11:41 AM - Categories: Press Releases | VITA | Funding Opportunities

Nov 16 2009

Lynchburg Free Tax Prep Gearing up for Tax Season

Lynchburg Community Action Group is gearing up for tax filing season

Lyn-CAG and the Central Virginia Asset Building Coalition want you to know how to get your taxes done for free starting in January! 

Read more....

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 2:19 PM - Categories: VITA

Nov 13 2009

New grants available for EITCplatform.org

EITC Platform and One Ecomony are pleased to be able to offer small grants for free tax preparation programs interested in expanding their services to include facilitated self-preparation.

Read more....

Visit EITC Platform....

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 9:44 AM - Categories: VITA | Funding Opportunities