The Homeownership Program at People Incorporated of Virginia offers median to low income clients the financial know-how, construction supervision and HUD-certified training necessary to purchase or construct their own home.
For more information about the program you can download two program flyers:
Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 1:36 PM - Categories: Financial Education | Flyers
According to John Trevillian, IRS Senior Tax Consultant, there are several tax law changes to keep in mind as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA):
For more information please visit the IRS website and look for Publication 553, Highlights of 2008 Tax Changes.
Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 9:02 AM - Categories: VITA
VACAP reminds all EITC grantees that the final coalition report for tax year 2008 is due by June 1, 2009.
Download the report template....
Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 2:20 PM - Categories: Coalition Partners | Funding Opportunities
Strengthening Rural Families, the Rural Family Economic Success Network (RuFES) is hosting a free webinar on May 14, 2009. The webinar will help answer these four questions:
· What's the economic stimulus package got to do with—and for—RuFES? (AKA: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act)
· What are the top two or three opportunities in the stimulus package that might help RuFES action teams Earn It? And Keep It? And Grow It?
· How can your community access and influence stimulus funds?
· What general opportunities in the package might help your entire RuFES effort?
Learn more about the webinar and register....
Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 1:49 PM - Categories: Conferences/Webinars | Funding Opportunities
According to a new Issue Brief by the Carsey Insitutue, more than 500,000 rural families with an estimated 900,000 rural children will become eligible for the Child Tax Credit for the first time in 2009 and 2010.
Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 3:11 PM - Categories: Press Releases
VACAP reminds all coalition partners that Progress Report #4 is due on April 30, 2009. This cumulative report should include data from TaxWise, total paper returns filed and education and outreach numbers as well.
Download Progress Report #4....
Reminder: Final Coalition Reports are due on June 1, 2009.
Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 10:37 AM - Categories: Coalition Partners
Over two days, 440 Henry County high school students participated in a Financial Literacy Fair, a reality program that simulates real-life financial situations and may help better prepare students for the realities of uncertain economic times.
Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 1:38 PM - Categories: Coalition Partners | Financial Education