Viewing by month: January 2010

Jan 28 2010

AppCAA Offers Free Tax Preparation

From the Scott County Virginia Star on January 27, 2010

Appalachian Communtiy Action offers free tax preparation

"Need your basic taxes filed? If you earned $49,000 or less in 2009, you can get free income tax filing with Appalachian Community Action Agency. (AppCAA)"

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Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 10:43 AM - Categories: Press Releases | VITA | Coalition Partners

Jan 26 2010

Clinch Valley Tax Prep in the News

Tazewell, Va.-  "Clinch Valley Community Action Inc. is providing volunteer income tax assistance for low income families", writes Dave Kirby at West Virginia Media (WVNS 59).

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Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 2:41 PM - Categories: Press Releases | VITA | Coalition Partners

Jan 18 2010

Northern Virginia CASH

Are you looking for free tax preparation information in Northern Virginia?  Look no further than the Northern Virginia CASH website.

You can find site information on free tax preparation locations, what to bring to a tax site, volunteer opportunities, financial education programs plus much more!

Check it out....

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 9:38 AM - Categories: Press Releases | VITA | Coalition Partners

Jan 18 2010

VITA Program in Martinsville Starting Fourth Year

Sunday, January 17, 2010

Writing in the Martinsville Bulletin, Paul Collins, staff writer for the Bulletin, writes:

"A United Way program that provides free tax return preparations for eligible taxpayers will begin its fourth year on January 25th."

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Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 8:56 AM - Categories: Press Releases | VITA | Coalition Partners

Jan 17 2010

Intuit Financial Freedom Foundation EITC Calculator

Are you eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit?  Thanks to Intuit's Financial Freedom Foundation you can use the Earned Income Tax Credit Calculator to estimate your federal and state refunds.

Intuit EITC Calculator....

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 1:38 PM - Categories: VITA

Jan 14 2010

AmeriCorps RFP announced

The Virginia Department of Social Services, Office on Volunteerism and Community Service has announced Request for Proposals for the AmeriCorps State Program.

Read more and download the RFP....

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 1:25 PM - Categories: Press Releases | Funding Opportunities

Jan 12 2010

VACAP Annual Report Spotlight on Virginia CASH Campaign

See page 4 of the VACAP annual report for coalition hightlights of the Virginia CASH Campaign.

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 10:35 AM - Categories: Press Releases | Coalition Partners