Taxes – Who wants to even think about them?

David Schlough and Rod Harren think taxes are fun! I even heard them say it at a public meeting this week.  Who are these men?

They coordinate the Free Tax Preparation Assistance sites in our local area.  They are based out of TriCAP and work with 70 trained IRS-certified volunteers.  These volunteers provide free tax preparation at three local sites for low and moderate income individuals and families.

More than 1,500 local households were helped last year and the total federal and state refunds brought back to these families was $2,787,749.  This helps these families and our local communities.

This is something every local business should be cheering for!

United Way helps through outreach – building awareness that these services exist and recruitment of volunteers who go through a rigorous training. 

If you know of an individual (making less than $30,000 per year) or a family (making less than $50,000 per year), let them know about this free tax preparation service.  Encourage them to call United Way 2-1-1 Community Helpline by dialing  2-1-1 or 1-800-543-7709 to find out about the local sites and times or click here for more information.