Tax season is right around the corner and we are preparing for the 2016 Tax season at Campaign for Working Families. i'm excited as always to be part of The Campaign for Working Families team as a resource to our community in assisting individuals, families, small businesses and veterans connect to resources, prepare and file their taxes. We have two new sites in Philadelphia and growing in New Jersey.Find A Site Near You!!
Sites In New Jersey, Delaware and Montgomery County
You can also do your taxes online with us!!
Why am i so excited you might ask? Besides the fact that knowing and expanding my tax law understanding turns me on. We at Campaign for Working Families assist our tax payers by educating them on the tax credits, exemptions, penalties, and investing some of their refund by purchasing U. S. saving bonds. We also connect individuals to SNAP, LIHEAP, a US Bank Card, and Credit Counseling through Clarifi.Even more exciting is new resources we are connecting our taxpayers to called an Individual Saving Account through The United Way. The IDA will match your savings dollar for dollar towards the purchase of a home, higher education or start a business.
United Way is a partner in the JOIN Collaborative, a partnership created to address the workforce crisis in our region. While businesses in the region lack strong talent to fill critical jobs, a majority of the eligible workers are underemployed or not in the workforce at all. JOIN acts as the “matchmaker” between industry and the workforce, leading partnerships that train low-wage workers for high-demand, available positions.
Learn more about JOIN here.
In Philadelphia, two-thirds of the city’s existing jobs require skills possessed by only 50 percent of the workforce.
The FamilyWize Partnership
We know that good health is a building block of a strong community. Our health underpins our ability to thrive at home, at school and at work. That’s why United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey (UWGPSNJ) has partnered with FamilyWize to provide free prescription discount cards across the region.
FamilyWize cards immediately lower the cost of prescriptions for people without insurance or who take medications not covered by their plan. Discounts vary, but on average, card holders receive significant savings. UWGPSNJ is part of 1,000 United Ways across the country that have already helped residents nationwide save more than $600 million in direct savings on prescriptions since 2005.
FamilyWize cards are available to everyone in the community, regardless of location, current health benefits like Medicaid or Medicare or lack of insurance. No paperwork is needed; just print the card and present it at your local pharmacy!
Obtaining a card is easy and can be done in a number of ways:
• Visit www.FamilyWize.org to print a card, look up drug prices and find a list of participating pharmacies.
• Download the FamilyWize app to have all the features of the website at your fingertips.
• Text the word “Family” to 700700. An electronic free prescription card will be sent to your phone to show your pharmacist.
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| Lazlo Beh 1.888.541.1544 lbeh@philalegal.org |
Okay so i just shared with you money saving, dollar stretching, financial empowerment!! Please become a resource and share the information!! We open In Philadelphia, January 23rd. You can also learn to assist families file their taxes, please consider joining our great exciting team by becoming a volunteer!!
Basic & Advanced Trainings @ Temple University - For most volunteers, especially those new to VITA, we are offering 8 training opportunities in the month of January to ensure everyone has the opportunity to get trained. This year, at Tuttleman Hall on Temple's main campus, we will be conducting both Basic and Advanced trainings on January 14th, 16th (MLK Day), 21st and 28th from 8:30am to 5pm. To sign up, CLICK HERE.
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