Creating Assets, Savings & Hope
Posted May 24, 2018
Aroostook County CA$H held an appreciation dinner at the Sargent Family Community Center in Presque Isle. The event was held to thank the volunteers who made the tax season a little less stressful and a lot more affordable for the people they served. This service was free to households earning $54,000 or less, with the… Read more
Posted May 21, 2018
WHO SAID TAX TIME HAS TO BE STRESSFUL? NOT THIS TAX FILER! Wabanaki CA$H had a very busy tax season this year! Wabanaki CA$H offered tax clinics in each of the four Wabanaki tribes in Maine – the Maliseet, Micmac, Passamaquoddy, and Penobscot – and also served individuals at the Four Directions Development Corporation Offices in… Read more
Posted April 11, 2018
Benefiting from filing taxes University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) student Santa Havener did not know she could benefit from filing taxes. Santa knew she did not owe taxes, since her earnings came from a Work Study job on campus. However, a case manager at Augusta Housing urged her to file taxes and find out… Read more
Posted March 6, 2018
By Dottie Perham-Whittier, LA CA$H Co-Chair & Lewiston’s Community Relations Coordinator When hearing the words credit report and credit score, an individual may experience a sense of pride or, more commonly, think, “I don’t believe my credit score is what it should be.” For many, a pit-in-the-stomach fear ensues as to what those three numbers… Read more
Posted January 26, 2018
Free Tax Assistance Helps Maine Residents Claim Their Full Refunds Thousands of Maine workers could overlook important federal tax benefits because they simply don’t know about them. They could miss out on an extra boost. To celebrate EITC Awareness Day CA$H Maine provided information at the Maine Statehouse Hall of Flags yesterday. “The Earned Income… Read more
Posted January 26, 2018
Aroostook County CASH is proud to be working with The County Federal Credit Union this year as part of their free tax preparation program. Last year the program’s Asset Organizer met with over 500 households at their tax sites. She helped taxpayers make the most of their money by connecting them to local resources and… Read more
Posted January 19, 2018
Western Maine CA$H is excited to honor one of our IRS-certified tax preparers! Kelli Lasko first heard about the Western Maine CA$H through a presentation done by the United Way of the Tri-Valley Area at her job at Franklin Savings Bank. She was looking for a volunteer opportunity and has always liked doing taxes (“crazy… Read more
Posted November 29, 2017
Enroll or Re-Enroll: November 1 – December 15, 2017 If you purchase health insurance through the Health Insurance Marketplace (healthcare.gov), don’t miss your chance to sign up. This year’s enrollment period is shorter than previous years. The deadline to enroll in a new plan or renew your current coverage is December 15, 2017. After December… Read more
Posted November 28, 2017
Paying Off a Payday Loan Often called payday loans or cash advance loans, these short-term, high-fee loans can turn a temporary setback into a major financial crisis. Here are a few tips to help you pay off your payday loan: Understand what you’re up against. If you signed a contract for a payday loan, you… Read more
Posted November 13, 2017
Written by Jody Harris, who is the Associate Director for the Maine Center for Economic Policy and serves as the policy lead on working poor families. Jody holds a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Maine and has served as town manager for two Maine towns. Learn more at mecep.org Just yesterday,… Read more
CA$H Maine is a statewide collaboration of ten coalitions, comprised of 50 non- and for-profit partners, working together to help empower Maine individuals and families to achieve long-term financial stability.