http://tax-coalition.org daily 1 2010-05-11T18:49:28Z http://tax-coalition.org/take-action/advocacy-alerts/invite-your-elected-officials-to-nctcs-briefing-on-higher-education NCTC is headed back to Washington, D.C. for a Day of Action and Congressional briefing in order to underscore the necessity for access and affordability in higher education. Will you take a moment to invite your members of Congress to attend our May 17 briefing? No publisher dan_fair american opportunity tax credit higher education d.c. financial aid u tax policy advocacy campaigns 2012-05-15T15:48:29Z News Item http://tax-coalition.org/take-action/advocacy-alerts/tell-your-representatives-not-to-slash-crucial-programs On May 10, the U.S. House of Representatives is moving to cut more than $300 billion from vital programs that serve low- and moderate-income children, senior citizens and families. No publisher Gail_Parson take action advocacy campaigns 2012-05-08T22:05:44Z News Item http://tax-coalition.org/our-coalition/working-groups-forums/asset-building-forum/agendas/march-13-2012 The March ABF meeting is being substituted with a web seminar, Municipal Financial Empowerment: A Supervitamin for Public Programs, hosted by our partner, Center for Financial Security. No publisher catherine_ro 2012-03-12T18:20:39Z News Item 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/free-assisted-online-tax-preparation-with-the-beehive-and-myfreetaxes.com One Economy Corporation is a global nonprofit organization, founded in 2000, with a mission to help low-income people maximize the power and potential of technology to improve their lives and join the economic mainstream. At One Economy, we use technology to augment and enhance existing systems and community development activities to better support the needs and potential of low-income people. We believe that by using the Internet innovatively, we can break through the barriers caused by the social and economic isolation of poverty. No publisher dan_fair 2011-09-29T16:47:37Z 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/paperlessplus-premier-pilot The National Community Tax Coalition, in partnership with CCH, Small Firm Services (TaxWise) is seeking approximately 10 community tax preparation programs to pilot the PaperlessPLUS Premier Initiative during the upcoming tax season. The main goal is to increase accuracy of the tax preparation using auto fill capabilities by scanning income documents. No publisher catherine_ro taxwise tax preparation 2011-09-16T14:42:05Z 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/our-coalition/job-listings/state-legislative-associate-center-for-responsible-lending Location: Durham, NC No publisher dan_fair 2011-08-18T18:00:06Z News Item