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Earn it. Keep it. Save it. is a statewide, public-private partnership working to strengthen family financial stability through increased utilization of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and other free tax-preparation services and asset formation programs. Earn it. Keep it. Save it. coalition partners work together to raise awareness about the EITC through marketing, outreach and partnerships with local businesses and other institutions. Coalition partners also coordinate free tax-preparation services for low- to moderate-income workers throughout the state.
As an individual you can:
Building a Brighter Future
In addition to providing free tax-preparation assistance, Earn it. Keep it. Save it. coalition partners connect tax filers to information, referrals, and services to enable them to invest their tax refunds. This is a first step toward saving for higher education, a first home, a small business or retirement. Connecting filers to additional resources creates opportunities for them to begin moving toward financial stability.
We invite your organization to join the coalition and become a champion for Earn it. Keep it. Save it. in your community. By becoming a member organization of Earn it. Keep it. Save it. You can:
- Encourage community leaders in the public sectors to invest in the effort.
- Educate your constituents about the coalition's services and help them claim tax credits and work toward financial stability.
- Distribute flyers to recruit volunteers and to outreach to tax filers who need services.
- Advocate for legislation that supports working families, such as state and local Earned Income Tax Credits.
- Partner with a free tax site in your area or sponsor a new site if there is not one serving your community.
As an individual you can:
- Volunteer and be trained as a tax preparer to help low-to moderate-income filers complete their tax returns.
- Work as a transmitter - sending electronic tax returns to the IRS and trouble shooting and fixing returns that are rejected by the IRS.
- Deliver information about asset building opportunities and other community resources such as housing, healthcare and food assistance.
- Volunteer as an interpreter for clients who are receiving assistance with filing their taxes.
- Be a greeter and welcome tax filers to the free tax site during tax season.
Building a Brighter Future
In addition to providing free tax-preparation assistance, Earn it. Keep it. Save it. coalition partners connect tax filers to information, referrals, and services to enable them to invest their tax refunds. This is a first step toward saving for higher education, a first home, a small business or retirement. Connecting filers to additional resources creates opportunities for them to begin moving toward financial stability.
