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EQUITY e-newsletter: April 2010
Up one levelTAX TIME 2010: People with disabilities benefiting from free tax preparation and asset building opportunities!
Feature
Read about the Real Economic Impact Tour and their team that is devoted to building a better economic future for millions of low-income individuals with disabilities and their families nationwide, the development of a roadmap out of poverty, and capturing the power of collaboration and innovation.
Program of the Month
“Taxpayers with disabilities often find themselves attempting to navigate and comply with a complex tax system that was not designed to provide equal access." - The 2006 National Taxpayer Advocate’s Annual Report to Congress. In 2008 Real Economic Impact Tour city leaders asked for assistance in how to best serve taxpayers who are Deaf.
Profile of the Month
The BEST Youth Project was piloted in 2009 with students from the University of North Florida On Campus Transition Program and created a training environment where individuals learned from one another about financial education and asset building opportunities. Read on to find out more about this great program!
Tip of the Month
It has often been noted that disability has entered the mainstream of society. Now we have further evidence of that. Accessibility was attempted to be used as a tax shelter.
EQUITY Responds: WID Answers Your Questions
Someone told me that you could now receive part of your tax return in the form of a savings bond. Is this true, how do you do it, can it help me save?