Tag: Elkhart County
United Way provides free tax preparation – WSBT (South Bend – Michiana)
by CpU on Feb.01, 2010, under Guest Post, Michiana, Michiana News
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By Alyssa Rossomme (arossomme@wsbt.com)
SOUTH BEND — The envelopes from your bank and employer may be starting to pile up at home. It is the time of year people are starting to do their taxes. The United Way is helping local residents keep pennies in their pocket, by offering free tax preparation for those in need. |
Trained tax advisers, including some former accountants, will be at many sites throughout South Bend, Elkhart, and Plymouth in the next couple of months. The volunteers will prepare and file taxes for free, for people who need the help most.
Tiffany Reddick is one of the tax assistance volunteers. Last year, she was one of the people who benefited from the free service.
“They were looking to help me get as much money as possible. You know, they weren’t just rushing through everything. They were taking their time, asking me questions, making sure I was getting everything I could get,” Reddick said.
“The benefit we’re looking to help people with is to keep their money in their pocket,” said Dawn Chapla of the United Way of St. Joseph County. “That’s kind of a plain way to say it.”
This year, the United Way ramped up its volunteer income tax assistance program because of a growing need. More than 75 volunteers, like Reddick, will file refunds for up to 2000 families in this area.
“There are a lot of people who don’t have work or whose incomes are diminished for a number of reasons ‒ or are afraid they will be one of those who won’t have incomes they’ve been used to ‒ so saving every penny is important,” said Kay Ball of the United Way of St. Joseph County.
Reddick said she not only saved money on the preparation, she also got a bigger return than she ever had before.
The tax preparers will make sure every person who uses the free service receives the earned income tax credit if they qualify. The government credit gives low-income workers a portion of their paid taxes back. It can give those families a couple extra thousand dollars to help pay their bills.
To benefit from the tax assistance program, call 211 to set up an appointment. There are 9 sites throughout St. Joseph, Marshall, and Elkhart counties. They will let you know what items you need to bring with you.
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DWD: December unemployment levels up in Elkhart County | WSBT
by CpU on Jan.22, 2010, under Advice, Michiana, Michiana News
Being a Michiana Resident and working in Elkhart, it is hard for me to see this happening again. Lets keep fighting Elkhart – we will get through these tough times. I am currently on a mission to start bringing jobs back to Elkhart with my companies newest product launch that we hope will hit the world by storm. Keep fighting and never give up. That’s what Indiana people do!
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