Pierce County Asset Building Coalition

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Do you need rental assistance or help paying your heating bills? MDC has a spend-down challenge to help people living within the Tacoma city limits by March 31st. Find out if you qualify, and help us help you by visiting https://mdc-hope.org/housing/energy-assistance

EITC: You Earned it. Get it Back Tax credits for working families mean a bigger tax refund at tax time. Make sure you know if you qualify for these credits by visiting http://www.eitcoutreac...

Friends, our next PCABC meeting:

Monday, October 15, 2018
11am-12:30pm
Goodwill of the Olympics & Rainier Region
714 S 27th Street Tacoma, WA 98409
(4th floor boardroom)

We will discuss Nonprofit/Financial Institution partnerships, and CIty Councilmember Catherine Ushka will be on hand to talk about the City's new Source of Income law and other affordable housing strategies.

Facilitator: Jeff Dade, AFC®
[email protected]
253-719-3388

How does "get your taxes done for free" sound to you? How about "help people increase their skill"? You can do both by having your income tax returns done by our IRS trained volunteers at a local VITA sites. There are many to choose from on the list below.

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Help hardworking families in Pierce County as a Volunteer Tax Preparer! Apply at www.VolunteerTaxHelp.org.

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Become a Free Tax Site Volunteer (VITA Volunteer) Becoming a free tax volunteer is a rewarding way to learn new skills, make friends, and strengthen the community. Contact your local free tax site: http://ir...

Didn't do your 2016 taxes, or have prior year taxes? Free help is still available! See flyer for more.

Last minute tax filers! A few free tax sites in Pierce County still have openings. See flyer for more!

Haven't done your taxes yet? There's still time! Beat the last minute rush by visiting one of these FREE tax sites:

- The Family Investment Center at THA-Salishan, 1724 E 44th St, Tacoma, WA 98404. Tax services available on Saturday, April 8th, and Saturday, April 15th, from 11:30 AM to 4 PM.

- Puyallup Elks Lodge, 314 27th St NE, Puyallup, WA 98372. Tax services available this Sunday, April 9th, from 11 AM to 4 PM.

- Rainbow Center, 2215 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402. Tax services available this Sunday, April 9th, from 11 AM to 3 PM.

Or do your own for FREE (for households with income up to $64,000) by visiting www.MyFreeTaxes.com.

Low and moderate income households, and seniors: Ready to get your taxes done -- for FREE? Then join us this Saturday at Goodwill, 714 S. 27th Street in Tacoma, for Super Refund Saturday! See flyer for more.

Tax season has begun! Once again, 23 different locations in Pierce County will offer FREE tax preparation services to low and moderate income taxpayers and seniors. Check out the flyer for a location near you, and call 2-1-1 for more information!

Here's page 2 of January 2017 PCABC News! This month's featured partner is 4 Horsemen Investments, a student-run group that gives University of Puget Sound students hands-on experience in building the financial capability of the community.

Check out the January 2017 issue of PCABC News! It includes important TAX changes that could affect YOU (or those you serve), news about homeownership opportunities from Habitat for Humanity, and more! Be sure to look for page 2 in the next post, which features PCABC partner 4 Horsemen Investments.

There's still time to become a VITA volunteer! No experience required. Free training, flexible hours, and locations throughout Pierce County. Apply at www.VolunteerTaxHelp.org.

Check out p. 2 of PCABC News, December 2016 edition! Read how Associated Ministries is helping people acquire or maintain housing, and bringing free tax services and other asset building resources to the community.

Check out the December issue of PCABC News! Read about a Tech Job Fair, a webinar on alternatives to payday lending, and more! Look for page 2 in the next post, with Associated Ministries as the featured organization.

Here's p. 2 of PCABC News, November 2016 edition! This month features PCABC partner Pierce County Library. Our local libraries offer much more than books and media: they also are a great resource for job seekers and entrepreneurs, as well as hosting many asset building services!

We missed a month, but we're back with the November issue of PCABC News! Check out a workshop on growing your small business, the adoption of new financial education standards for students in Washington, and applying to become a volunteer tax preparer! Be sure to look for p. 2, which features the Pierce County Library System!

Help low-income families in Tacoma and Pierce County as a Volunteer Tax Preparer!

Check out p. 2 of September PCABC News. Read about Sound Outreach’s new “Credit Up” initiative, which will provide financial education, financial coaching, and alternatives to predatory lending for members of the community!

Here's the September issue of PCABC News! Please read about training for financial literacy instructors, a summit on financial inclusion for people with disabilities, and more! Stay tuned for p. 2, about PCABC partner Sound Outreach!

PCABC partner Goodwill is featured on p. 2 of the August issue of PCABC News. Read about how Goodwill is combining job training with financial education & coaching to help community members find success!

The August issue of PCABC News is here! Check out the many ways that organizations in Pierce County are helping to build prosperity--from financial aid for college, to work-based learning, post-season tax help, homebuyer education and more! Look for p. 2 in a separate post, about PCABC partner Goodwill.

Please check out p. 2 of the July PCABC news, which features stories about two local programs helping people realize their higher education dreams: MDC’s Education Opportunity Centers, and THA’s Children’s Savings Account program.

Please check out the July newsletter of the Pierce County Asset Building Coalition – it’s an Education issue, filled with all kind of information about how to access and afford higher education. Page 2 to follow!

Read about new Centers for Strong Families here in Tacoma, and asset building in the African-American community. Click on p. 2 of the June PCABC Newsletter!

Want to learn about new programs to promote savings, first time homebuyers’ education, celebrating teachers of financial education, and more? Click on the photo to see the June newsletter of the Pierce County Asset Building Coalition!

A second page to soon be posted will share about exciting new initiatives spearheaded by United Way of Pierce County and Tacoma Urban League!

Did you know you have until Monday, April 18th to file your taxes this year? And that there is still time to have your 2015 income taxes done for FREE? If you're a last minute tax filer, visit Rainbow Center, 2215 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, on Monday, 4/18 from 9 am-1 pm, and IRS-certified volunteers can help you get your taxes done through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program!

Had to file an extension, or need prior year taxes completed? Then contact one of the locations in the photo for help with post-season and prior year taxes.

Haven't done your taxes yet? There's still time! Visit one of the FREE tax sites in Pierce County (click on photo). One of these locations is the Family Investment Center at Tacoma Housing Authority-Salishan (1724 E 44th St, Tacoma), which is open for walk-in tax services on Saturdays from 9 am to 1 pm.