Each year, thousands of volunteers offer their time and expertise at Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites across the country to help low-income people file their taxes. Today is VITA Awareness Day, designed to call attention to this valuable free tax assistance and thank the volunteers for their hard work. Read more →

The team at Prepare + Prosper (P+P), an organization that provides free tax and financial services in Minnesota, injects uniquely energetic tactics into their work. They are an enthusiastic bunch, committed to helping people build a better financial life. When talking to them about their statewide Claim It! EITC outreach campaign, it’s clear they're passionate— possibly obsessively so — about taxes, savings, and talking money. Read more →

March 8 is International Women’s Day. This year, the official UN theme is Planet 50-50 By 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality. Step It Up asks governments to commit to closing the gender gap, from enacting legislation to investing in women. Read more →

In 2013, the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC) raised more than 9 million people in working families above the poverty line, including 5 million children. The EITC alone lifted more than 6 million people out of poverty, including about 3 million children. Read more →