The expanded child tax credit as part of President Biden’s coronavirus relief plan, which will begin to pay families with children 17 and younger in July. Families with children under the age of 6 will get a tax credit of
Boston Tax Help’s featured in the Bay State Banner!
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
The 2021 Tax Filing Deadline is Approaching!
The IRS and Massachusetts Department of Revenue extended the filing deadline to Monday, May 17th! As the tax season comes to a close, please make sure to check our tax site page to see when is the last day you
Santander Bank Supports Mayor Walsh’s Boston Office of Financial Empowerment with a $300,000 Grant
Santander Bank recently awarded a $300,000 grant to the Mayor’s Office of Financial Empowerment (OFE) to support the Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC). This funding is supporting our tax program by paying for tax trainers and site coordinators, credit building
Try OFE’s new Retirement Planning Workshop!
The Office of Financial Empowerment’s (OFE) Asset Building Specialist has researched and designed a Retirement Planning pathway for Boston residents that can be accessed through workshops, an email information series, and brochures highlighting Retirement planning options. Many recent studies show
City encourages residents to use free tax services to save money
Mayor Martin J. Walsh’s Boston Tax Help Coalition and other community partners yesterday encouraged Boston residents to take advantage of free tax preparation services available at more than 30 sites across the Boston area. The services help residents who earn
Special Thanks to SunTrust Foundation!
SunTrust Foundation Awards $50,000 Grant to Help Expand the Financial Check-Up The Mayor’s Office of Financial Empowerment (OFE) is thrilled to announce a generous grant of $50,000 from the SunTrust Foundation to support the Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC). This
Volunteer Registration for Boston Tax Help Coalition for Tax Season 2020 is now OPEN!
Join us at the Boston Tax Help Coalition, 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
Thank you for getting your Financial Check-Up!
In 2019, the Coalition served nearly 13,000 taxpayers. Four thousand forty-nine participated in a Financial Check-Up (FCU), a light touch advising session administered by trained volunteers at specific tax sites who serve as financial guides. Of this 4,049, 2,339 participated
BTHC Financial Summit for the Deaf Community
On July 20, 2019, the Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC) hosted a Financial Empowerment Summit for the Deaf Community, which grew out of its long-term commitment to providing free tax preparation to the deaf and hard of hearing, and was