http://tax-coalition.org Read our analyses and opinions on tax issues, and add your own. daily 1 2010-01-06T00:23:11Z http://tax-coalition.org/our-coalition/member-updates/nctc-announces-free-use-of-nctc-online-university The National Community Tax Coalition (NCTC) is proud to announce that its NCTC Online University has added additional courses and will be available for FREE this tax season - starting right now! No publisher dan_fair site practices asset building financial coaching blog saver's credit financial education refund anticipation loans volunteer training featured resource e-learning volunteers 2011-12-01T15:52:49Z News Item http://tax-coalition.org/our-coalition/member-updates/state-stories-strengthen-the-eitc-strengthen-local-economies This week, NCTC was able to help our Illinois affiliate – the Center for Economic Progress – make an important plug for increasing that state’s Earned Income Tax Credit. No publisher seanoble blog earned income tax credit affiliates illinois 2011-11-17T22:22:52Z News Item http://tax-coalition.org/our-coalition/member-updates/federalbenefit-payments-are-going-all-electronic Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service No publisher dan_fair blog asset building products financial services asset building refund anticipation loans 2011-11-17T19:44:24Z News Item http://tax-coalition.org/our-coalition/member-updates/the-long-short-of-eitc2019s-value-to-families The majority of households claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit do so only for brief stretches of time, according to new research that indicates the credit’s value as a short-term aid to many families in temporary need of help. No publisher seanoble blog tax policy earned income tax credit 2011-11-17T21:02:30Z News Item http://tax-coalition.org/our-coalition/member-updates/2011-day-of-action-a-success-1 NCTC members had a record-breaking day of action in Washington, DC on October 13, 2011. Organizations from 18 states had meetings with over 60 congressional offices to ask support for the VITA Act of 2011 and to preserve refundable tax credits. We also hosted a congressional briefing with the Congressman Mike Honda, the lead sponsor of H.R. 2151, the VITA Act of 2011. We hope to grow our days of action to become bigger and better every year! No publisher Gail_Parson take action congressional outreach washington advocacy toolkit vita funding blog vita act advocacy campaigns 2011-10-20T19:34:00Z News Item http://tax-coalition.org/our-coalition/member-updates/national-program-survey-results-released How does your free tax preparation program compare to others in its field? How do other programs train their volunteers and ensure quality returns? NCTC’s 2011 National Program Survey throws light on these questions. No publisher dan_fair child tax credit data sharing national program survey blog earned income tax credit refund anticipation loans asset building featured resource volunteers 2011-09-29T16:21:14Z News Item http://tax-coalition.org/our-coalition/member-updates/memo-from-dc-more-clarity-please After a week spent solidifying support for the VITA Act of 2011 and protection of tax credits for working families, NCTC’s policy-and-advocacy team has returned from Washington, DC ready to tighten up the communications strategies supporting those priorities. No publisher seanoble child tax credit d.c. tax policy vita funding blog earned income tax credit advocacy campaigns 2011-09-29T16:29:36Z News Item http://tax-coalition.org/our-coalition/member-updates/tigta-report-on-vita-and-other-volunteer-tax-programs As you may have heard, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) released their annual audit of the VITA program today. There is the potential for negative publicity due to the report’s criticisms and we want you to be prepared. No publisher dan_fair blog irs quality assurance tax preparation 2011-09-23T16:18:09Z News Item http://tax-coalition.org/our-coalition/member-updates/ensuring-high-quality-affordable-assistance-for-america2019s-taxpayers-highlights-of-the-volunteer-income-tax-assistance-program2019s-2011-efforts The National Community Tax Coalition (NCTC) is the nation’s leading coalition of non-profit, voluntary entities providing free tax preparation assistance and financial services to low-income individuals and families. No publisher dan_fair featured resource blog quality assurance tax preparation irs materials 2011-08-22T14:37:15Z News Item http://tax-coalition.org/policy-resources/consumer-protections/regulation-of-paid-tax-preparers/nctc-issues-comments-on-irs-continuing-education-provider-rules In response to a notice for written comments from the IRS, NCTC issued official comments on the approval process for continuing education providers and provider accrediting organizations in relation to the ongoing implementation of new paid preparer regulations. No publisher holden_weisman policy resources blog irs advocacy consumer protections regulation of paid preparers 2011-08-22T18:42:55Z News Item http://tax-coalition.org/our-coalition/member-updates/looking-back-at-nctcs-thought-leader-circle-ii The second of three Thought Leader Circles was held on July 28th in New York City. A component of the Sustainable Models research project, funded by the Ford Foundation, the circles bring together leaders in the tax preparation field to participate in a robust research initiative exploring sustainability issues. These learnings will help inform the future direction of the community tax preparation field in service delivery, revenue generation, and policy. No publisher catherine_ro blog tax preparation 2011-08-18T17:01:05Z News Item http://tax-coalition.org/our-coalition/member-updates/treasury-dept.-announces-pilot-program-on-eitc-eligibility Program will seek to identify ineligible EITC claimants and eligible individuals who do not claim the EITC through state data. No publisher dan_fair blog earned income tax credit featured resource 2011-07-21T19:23:45Z News Item http://tax-coalition.org/our-coalition/member-updates/obama-nominates-consumer-protection-bureau-director-richard-cordray Today, President Obama formally announced his nomination of Richard Cordray as the first Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). No publisher kenneth_oshita blog consumer protections 2011-07-21T19:26:00Z News Item http://tax-coalition.org/our-coalition/member-updates/treasury-announces-elimination-of-paper-bonds-action-needed While the tax time savings bond program is safe, your help is needed to ensure our clients are being served! No publisher joanna_smith_ramani savings policy congressional outreach blog refund anticipation loans asset building featured resource advocacy campaigns 2011-07-21T21:13:11Z News Item http://tax-coalition.org/our-coalition/member-updates/seeing-the-bigger-picture-an-nta-data-review Guest blogger Steve Holt of Holt Solutions highlights key demographic findings about VITA clients' use of select tax credits in data pulled from sites participating in the Anne E. Casey Foundation's National Tax Assistance for Working Families Campaign (NTA). No publisher Steve Holt, Holt Solutions child tax credit data collection research blog earned income tax credit 2011-03-16T15:25:28Z News Item