More than sixty high school students in the Boston Public Schools special education program gathered at City Hall Plaza yesterday for a meet-and-greet with bank representatives organized by Bank On Boston, a program that connects residents with reliable financial products
The Boston Tax Help Coalition provides free tax preparation to approximately 10,000 area residents each year. But what’s it like to sit down with one of the Coalition’s IRS-trained tax preparers? Hear from one taxpayer about her experience in this
Meet Indira Indira joined the Mayor’s Office of Financial Empowerment (OFE) in late 2021 as its newest coach and has enjoyed her time serving Boston communities. Prior to joining our team, Indira worked as a Branch Manager at Marathon Staffing,
More than 1,300 Boston Public Schools (BPS) families have earned a total of $32,825 for their children’s futures through a special New Year’s promotional offer from Boston Saves, the City of Boston’s children’s savings account program. Boston Saves announced
The Boston Tax Help Coalition on Friday launched its 20th season of free tax services, which will include both in-community and remote tax preparation for Boston residents who earn $60,000 or less. A particular focus of the Coalition is ensuring
Like many new immigrants, Supinah Hodges was excited to start her first job in the United States. She had learned some English, taken computer classes, and finally gotten a job at a Dunkin Donuts in Cambridge. The hourly wages surpassed
In her welcome to Boston Public Schools (BPS) students outside City Hall Thursday, Disabilities Commissioner Kristen McCosh encouraged them to “learn a lot, ask a lot of questions” of the banks and credit unions that had come to meet with
The virtual panel Economic Justice and Wealth Building: A Roadmap for Equitable Recovery opened on Wednesday with a call to action from Mayor Kim Janey: It is very important that…we are helping to equip residents in the City of Boston
Thank you to the Bay State Banner for featuring the Boston Tax Help Coalition in its April 18th feature, Making the most of tax season. Read the full article to learn about: Tax saving credits Making a tax preparation appointment
In March, Bank On Boston partnered with USALLIANCE Financial to establish a checking account specifically designed to meet the needs of Boston’s unbanked and underbanked residents. The account, Dora Everyday Checking, meets all 15 Bank On national account standards for safety and affordability. Among