Creating Assets, Savings & Hope
Posted March 3, 2016
Steve and Laurie Welch of Chesterville with their savings pledge at Western Maine CA$H. Last week CA$H Maine participated in America Saves Week, encouraging income tax filers to take a step toward savings by making a pledge. With 47% of Mainers living in asset poverty, tax season is an important time to start saving… Read more
Posted January 29, 2016
From left to right: Lisa Laflin, Western Maine CA$H Co-Coordinator, Deborah Weaver, Maine Local Taxpayer Advocate, Tess Armstrong, Senior Tax Consultant IRS , Divin Gatera, Volunteer Tax Preparer, Janet Smith, Western Maine CA$H Co-Coordinator, Dennis O’Neil, Volunteer Tax Preparer, Amy Scholl, AmeriCorps VISTA, Lisa Lemieux, Western Maine CA$H Asset Organizer, Bobbie Wheeler, Western CA$H Site Coordinator. Western Maine CA$H kicked off the… Read more
Posted January 12, 2016
With the help of our many community volunteers, Western Maine CA$H Coalition will once again be offering FREE tax preparation beginning January 21, 2016. In order to provide community members with the most up-to-date helpful information, Opportunity Guides will be available at the site prior to and following their appointment. This group of volunteers recently… Read more
Posted January 11, 2016
Local IRS-Certified volunteers at last year’s tax site assist individuals with their taxes as part the Western Maine CA$H Coalition. This year free taxes will once again be prepared at 301 Roberts Learning Center on the University of Maine at Farmington campus. Western Maine CA$H Coalition Offers Free Tax Preparation in Greater Franklin County and Helps… 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.