“The deadline to file federal income taxes is less than a week away, but it’s not too late to get your paperwork in or seek an extension….”
News Item Types Archives: Free Tax Preparation
As pandemic tax credits fade, prepare for shrinking tax refunds
“The clock has started ticking for people to file their tax returns but this year, there’s one thing to brace for — smaller refunds….”
Building back for justice requires expanded Child Tax Credit
“Who is most likely to be poor in America? Children. Their pre-pandemic poverty rate of 1 in 7 exceeds that of most developed nations. During the 2022 tax season that […]
Where to get free help with taxes in Allegheny County
“As tax season approaches, there are lots of free tax prep resources available in Allegheny County….”
The expanded child tax credit is over — at least for now
“Millions of families who had been getting hundreds of dollars a month in extended child tax credit payments since July won’t be getting that money this month after the program […]
Local Advocates Push To Get Child Tax Credit Payments To ‘Families Who Need It Most’
“It’s a recent weekday afternoon in Beechview, and Jimena Willey, a bilingual tax preparer for the nonprofit Just Harvest, is giving a presentation and answering questions in Spanish about the […]
Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day declared in Millvale
“Brian Spoales, mayor of Millvale, declared Jan. 31 Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Awareness Day in the borough as ‘an opportunity to encourage citizens to find out if they can […]
Volunteers needed for free tax prep in Allegheny, Westmoreland, neighboring counties
“The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania will offer free tax preparation assistance in Westmoreland, Allegheny and neighboring counties and seeks volunteers to staff the program….”
Just Harvest ‘Taxathon’ helps residents file taxes
“In the 300 block of East Carson St. on the South Side, you can tell it’s tax season—that’s because people with slightly lost expressions and vague Google Maps directions are […]
Global Wordsmiths help with translation troubles
“Justina Moktan was born in Singapore and raised by her Nepalese parents to speak both Nepali and English. Now, as an intern at Global Wordsmiths, she helps bridge the gap […]
