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Tax Site Volunteers Needed in Joliet!

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ORGANIZATION: Center for Economic Progress

  • 5 people are interested

Let's Make Progress a Reality! The Center for Economic Progress (CEP) provides volunteers with the chance to work one-on-one with low-income families to make tax time an opportunity to get ahead.

No experience is necessary! All training is provided; online training becomes available in November and classroom training takes place in January. Volunteers are asked to commit to just 25 hours total between January and April.

Volunteer positions available:

  • Tax Preparer: Work with clients to file federal and state tax returns and provide counseling on tax credits and forms.
  • Tax Site Specialist: Perform essential non-tax-preparation activities, including client intake, translating and sorting tax returns.

Next steps: Register to volunteer at www.economicprogress.org/volunteer to view training dates, volunteer locations, and schedules. Contact: With questions, please contact Volunteer Engagement at (312) 630-0266 or volunteer@economicprogress.org

During the 2015 tax season, more than 600 CEP volunteers helped over 17,000 families stand on their own. Now it's your turn to help get your city on its feet.

  • Be part of a mission that returned over $30 million to hardworking Illinois families last year!
  • Register to volunteer, view training schedules and find a site near you at www.economicprogress.org/volunteer.

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About Center for Economic Progress

Location:

567 W Lake Street, Suite 1150, Chicago, IL 60661, US

Mission Statement

The Center for Economic Progress (CEP) helps low-income, working families as a trusted provider of tax and financial services. Everything we do, from direct service to informing public policy, improves the financial stability of those we serve.

Description

Tax Help

CEP provides low-wage workers with free, high quality tax preparation and an alternative to paid tax preparers. We serve families who make less than $50,000 and individuals who make less than $25,000. Based on these income guidelines, we can help one in three Illinois residents.

Tax Clinic

Through our tax clinic, we provide free, professional representation to low-wage taxpayers facing an IRS controversy. We also o ffer tax training for small businesses to establish sound business practices, build their knowledge of record keeping and self-employment tax laws.

Financial Services

We help promote financial education and sound money practices -- helping cut ties to predatory financial services. We provide year-round workshops and one-on-one financial coaching to h elp clients set financial goals; c reate a spending plan; access safe and affordable bank products like bank accounts and small dollar loans; and review and correct credit reports and improve credit scores.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Community

WHEN

Sat Jan 23, 2016 - Mon Apr 18, 2016

WHERE

Spanish Community Center309 North Eastern AvenueJoliet, IL 60432

(41.53052,-88.07541)
 

SKILLS

  • Spanish

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 16
  • Orientation or Training
  • 25 hours between late January- mid-April

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