The Boston Tax Help Coalition is a non-profit organization that assists Boston residents by maximizing the impact of the Earned Income Tax Credit and other tax credits through quality, free tax preparation and financial advising services. There are more than
Improving Your Finances with Boston Builds Credit
The Boston Tax Help Coalition, as part of the Mayor’s Office of Financial Empowerment (OFE), provides free financial services to Boston residents. Through the Roxbury Center for Financial Empowerment (RCFE), taxpayers can enroll in free financial and employment coaching. In addition,
2019 Tax Law Updates
There are some important changes to how taxpayers will file their taxes this upcoming tax season. Due to tax law changes that took effect in 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) suggests that taxpayers do a “Paycheck checkup” using
Thank you for getting your Financial Check-Up!
During the tax season, the Boston Tax Help Coalition administered the Financial Check-Up, a light touch strategy, one-on-one financial assessment tool that provides a City of Boston resident with the opportunity to review his or her credit report with a trained
Shattuck Award shines light on Alan Gentle’s financial empowerment work
Alan Gentle was in his office, chipping away at the administrative details of his staff’s financial work – when the phone rang. It was the Boston Municipal Research Bureau calling with exciting news: Gentle had been selected as one of
Volunteers: Does your employer reward your generosity? Many do.
As we enter April and the final weeks of tax season, we want to recognize our dedicated volunteers for all the generous work they do for low-income Boston residents: everything from tax preparation and financial advising, to greeting people at
Season of Free Tax Preparation Launches with New Services
The seventeenth season of free tax preparation services for Boston residents kicked off yesterday with a launch event at Codman Square Health Center celebrated by Mayor Martin Walsh, the Boston Tax Help Coalition, and key community partners. Residents earning $54,000
2018 Tax Filing Season Begins Jan. 29, Tax Returns Due April 17; Help Available for Taxpayers
WASHINGTON ― The Internal Revenue Service announced today that the nation’s tax season will begin Monday, Jan. 29, 2018 and reminded taxpayers claiming certain tax credits that refunds won’t be available before late February. The IRS will begin accepting tax
New Program to Help Residents Boost Their Credit Scores
A key wedge driving the gap between Boston’s affluent and low- and middle-income residents is credit. While good credit opens the door to low-cost loans, poor or no credit can make innumerable life transactions more expensive, from car loans to
Giving Tuesday is here!
What are you thankful for this holiday season? Boston Tax Help Coalition helps over 13,000 low income Bostonians prepare and files their taxes for free each year and we hear lots of thanks. However, providing financial empowerment services for our