Low Income Tax Clinic Grants

National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson announced today that the Internal Revenue Service has awarded almost $9.5 million in matching grants to Low Income Taxpayer Clinics (LITCs) for the 2009 grant cycle.  LITCs  are organizations that represent low income taxpayers in federal tax controversies with the IRS for free or for a nominal charge, provide tax education and outreach to taxpayers who speak English as a second language, or both.

Congratulations to two Virginia clinics, Community Tax Law Project in Richmond and Washington and Lee University in Lexington.

See the complete list of grant recipients....

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 8:29 AM - Categories: Press Releases | VITA | Funding Opportunities

Kids Count Data from Annie E. Casey Foundation

The Annie E. Casey Foundation has recently released the new Kids Count Data.  Available online, it features local data in addition to hundreds of indicators of child well-being for cities, states and the nation.

Learn more about Kids Count Data....

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 8:23 AM - Categories: Press Releases

HHS Funding Opportunity

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Resources, Office of Community Services (OCS) has announced a 2009 Community Economic Development funding opportunity.  OCS will award Community Economic Development (CED) discretionary grant funds to Community Development Corporations (CDCs) for well-planned, financially viable, and innovative projects to enhance job creation and business development in low-income communities.

The deadline for applications is May 28, 2009.

Read more about this funding opportunity....

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 3:21 PM - Categories: Funding Opportunities

Fredericksburg Region EITC Coalition

Rappahannock United Way has announced that the Fredericksburg Region EITC Coalition will be providing free tax preparation services after April 15, 2009.  Please call 540-373-0041 ext. 10 for additional information or to make an appointment.

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 8:08 AM - Categories: VITA | Coalition Partners

Northern Virginia CASH Campaign Announces Results

Employment and Training Manager Dai Nguyen today announced the Northern Virginia CASH Campaign results posted so far this tax season.  "As of April 13, 2009, we have helped 3,097 families and individuals prepare and file their tax returns with $1.7 million in EITC and $4.2 million in total Federal tax refund. We will send out the final campaign numbers in two weeks."

Read more about the Campaign....

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 2:56 PM - Categories: Press Releases | VITA | Coalition Partners

Tax Time is Learning Time for These Students

Accounting students at Southwest Minnesota...

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Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 9:10 AM - Categories: VITA

Greater Richmond EITC Coalition Provides Free Tax Prep Assistance after April 15

The Greater Richmond EITC Coalition has announced that two sites will be open after April 15 to process tax returns.  They will provide services until the IRS cutoff date of October 15, 2009.     

• Hilltop Promises (regular and amemded returns), 8 E. Broad Street, Richmond VA 23219. Phone 804-658-3871
• CAP UP (formerly RCAP), 1103 Oliver Hill Way, Richmond VA 23219. Phone 804-788-0050

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 11:24 AM - Categories: Press Releases | VITA | Coalition Partners