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News Releases 2008 Tax Season

Mayor Nutter announces the results of free income tax filings: $106 million dollars in refunds to working families over the past six years, posted 05-02-08

Tax Preparers Confuse and Abuse Mystery Shoppers: Consumer Advocates Urge IRS to Stop Tax Preparers from Using Confidential Tax Returns to Sell Refund Anticipation Loans and Other Products, posted 04-08-08

Don't Miss Out on YOUR Rebate Check: Where to go in your neighborhood for FAST and FREE tax filing, posted 03-06-08

Mayor Nutter announced that 16 free tax preparation sites open this week: And proclaimed "Earned Income Tax credit Day in Phladelphia", posted 01-31-08

Free Income Tax Preparation/e-filing Sites open throughout Philadelphia: Fast, Free Services offered by IRS-certified tax preparers; New Products are offered to help fmailies save part of their refund, posted 01-14-08

Wanted: Volunteer Tax Preparers to Help Eligible Families, posted 12-17-07

News Releases 2007 Tax Season

$86 million brought to low-income families, posted 05-16-07

Free Income Tax Preparation/e-filing Sites open throughout Philadelphia: Fast, Free Services offered by IRS-certified tax preparers, posted 01-08-07

Philadelphia Advocates Warn Taxpayers About Holiday Loans, posted 01-08-07

Alert (download flyer): Don't Pay to Borrow Your Own Money! Beware of Tax Preparers Offering Holiday & Pay Stub Loans.

News Releases 2006 Tax Season

Tax Season Ends with 447 volunteers bringing more than $20 million to low-wage Philadelphia families

Meet A Real Money Whiz

Tax time is January for low-wage families: The Campaign for Working Families Offers Free Tax Services throughout Philadelphia

News Releases 2005 Tax Season

News Release: The Campaign for Working Families opens FREE tax sites

News Release: It's Easy to Become a Tax Volunteer

News Releases 2004 Tax Season

New Coalition Brings $15 million to Philadelphia Working Families

Photos and stories 2004 Tax Season

Meet Elizabeth Crespo

Local Check-Cashing Chain Agrees to Display Campaign's Literature

Do you have a tax refund success story? Have you been ripped-off by a commercial tax preparer or a check-cashing store in the past? Are you a first time tax filer? If so, and you would like to share your story, please email coalition@gpuac.org or call 215-851-1886.