Saving tax return money pays off big for Austin single mom
By Marissa Barnett, Austin American-Statesman | |
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"I can't believe it, pinch me," she said Friday, staring at the check from
The prize is part of the national Save Your Refund campaign, headed by
Jones heard about the campaign after filing her taxes at one of the five community tax centers in
For nine years, local nonprofit Foundation Communities has operated tax centers to help low income people file taxes and benefit from the available tax credits. More than 500 tax center volunteers, who are
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Moreau said the tax centers aim to help people with the sometimes confusing tax process and ensure they get the benefits they're eligible for, most notably the Earned Income Tax Credit. The service also helps people avoid falling victim to predatory tax preparers who charge up to
This year, the average tax center client earned
The tax center volunteers entered the name of anyone who put part of their tax refund into a savings bond in the national drawing. Jones, of
Jones, 37, is a single mother of two daughters, who are 18 and 20 years old. She works at
Jones, who is starting at the
Foundation Communities tax centers reopen in June. The centers also assist people in signing up for health insurance and applying for student financial aid. Location information is at www.foundcom.org.
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