Boston Saves interviewed Family Champion Maimouna Bah, a Boston resident of some 16 years. Maimouna migrated to the United States from the Republic of Guinea in 2006, eventually settling in Boston to be closer to extended family. After attending middle and
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Boston Tax Help Coalition launches its 22nd season of free tax preparation citywide
The Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC) launched its 22nd season of providing eligible residents with free tax services at a kick-off event held on Friday, January 27, EITC Awareness Day. Boston residents earning $60,000 or less a year can now
2022 Boston Tax Season by the numbers
Over twenty-two million dollars has found its way back into the pockets of Boston residents this 2022 tax season thanks to the VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program) and its Boston arm, the Boston Tax Help Coalition, under the Mayor’s
Meet our new AmeriCorps VISTA staff
For the past three years, OWD has been funded to hire AmeriCorps VISTA staff to work with and support the mission of the Boston Saves, City Academy, and Tuition Free Community College. AmeriCorps VISTA programs. AmeriCorps VISTA provides opportunities for Americans 18 years or older
Important Public Service Student Loan Information!
On October 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education (DoE) announced a change to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program rules for a limited time as a result of the COVID-19 national emergency (we will share more about other
Site Spotlight: Shauntell Dunbar
For the past 17 years Shauntell Dunbar has been helping people get their taxes done. Whether she was serving at the 1199 SEIU Union Hall, or the Boston Tax Help Coalition, as a Site Coordinator for the Central Site and
Boston Builds Credit creates innovative standards for credit-building products to close racial wealth gap, help residents improve credit scores
Boston Builds Credit has awarded its first seal of approval to the FAIR Credit Builder, a special low-risk loan designed to help users demonstrate a positive payment history and build good credit.
Teens with disabilities meet with banks, learn financial well-being strategies
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
Taxpayer shares her experience with the Boston Tax Help Coalition
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