A recent article in the Contra Costa Times highlighted the benefits of the Earned Income Tax Assistance (EITC) and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA). From the article:
Although the credit has been available since 1975 in various amounts, it remains an often-overlooked benefit.
Check out the full article here.
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa promoted the benefits of the Earned Income Tax Credit in this NBC article.
From the article:
Nearly one-fifth of families who qualify for thousands of dollars in tax credits are not taking advantage of the program, leaving behind more than $300 million in Los Angeles County each year, said LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa on [...]
Los Angeles City Councilmember Richard Alarcón today hosted a presentation to his City Council colleagues to recognize “Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Awareness Day.” The EITC is a federal income tax credit that reduces the tax burden for low-income working households. The program, when combined with the Child Tax Credit, can result in as much [...]
On Sunday, February 28th, 2010, we hosted a Community Tax Day at Saint Alphonsus in East LA, CA. There was also a Community Resource Fair on hand to introduce the taxpayers we served and patrons of Saint Alphonsus about other services and programs available to them through other Community-Based Organizations in their neighborhood. [...]
On Saturday, February 20th, 2010, we hosted a Community Tax Day at AVPH (Antelope Valley Partners for Health) in Lancaster, CA. We were joined by staff from United Way’s Antelope Valley office, their local donors, and staff from AVPH to serve the residents of Lancaster and the surrounding neighborhoods.
Thank you again to [...]
On Saturday, February 6th, 2010, we hosted a Community Tax Day at MEND (Meet Each Need with Dignity) in Pacoima, CA. On this day, we had special guest visits from LA City Councilmeber Richard Alarcón and his staff, IRS SPEC Area Director L’Tanya Brooks, and IRS SPEC LA Territory Manager Connie Stewart.
Thank [...]
At a Los Angeles City Council Meeting On Friday, February 5th, 2010, City Councilmember Richard Alarcón presented United Way of Greater Los Angeles and the LA Community Development Department (CDD) with Certificates of Appreciation to recognize their efforts to promote greater access of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and expand free tax services available [...]
On Wednesday, February 3rd, our partners UNITE-LA, held a press conference at Helen Bernstein High School in Hollywood to announce their 2010 LA Cash For College campaign. They were joined by City of LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and UTLA President Monica Garcia to name a few.
A big congratulations to David Rattray, Alma [...]
Servicios de Preparacion de Impuestos Gratis – MEND