Leave No Money Behind
This was Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter's announcement at a May 13th press conference where he presented a coalition of agencies, including The Benefit Bank, that stand ready to help people file for their Economic Stimulus Payment.
Standing by the mayor to present their servcies to the press: |
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| Mayor's Commission on Aging, Mayor's Commission on People with Disabilities, IRS, Philadelphia Corporation for Aging, Polish American Social Services, CARIE, Senior Law Center, The Benefits Bank, New Courtland elder Servcies, Campaign for Working Families |
Tax season is not over!
As a result of legislation passed by Congress, some 20 million low-income seniors, veterans and people with disabilities are eligible for an Economic Stimulus Payment (ESP). To get this payment worth $300 for individuals or $600 for married couples you must file a tax return.
It’s not too late!
Those who are eligible have until October 15, 2008 to file.
Who is eligible?
Many of the people who are eligible for the ESP have too little income or nontaxable benefits to be required to file a tax return. Many of them may not have filed a tax return in many years - since they retired or became disabled. They may not understand that they must file now to get this special, one-time payment, or they may be intimidated by the tax filing process. They also may mistakenly fear that receiving the ESP might endanger their eligibility for their retirement or disability benefits or for other vital public benefits such as Medicaid, SSI or Food Stamps, upon which they rely.
Help Us Help You.
Recruit volunteers to reach out to seniors, people with disabilities and veterans to let them know they may be eligible and to help them complete the tax form needed for the ESP.
We Provide Free Training.
Our two-hour free training program equips volunteers with the knowledge and tools they need to start organizing outreach and Economic Stimulus Filing events.
The Benefit Bank® is a web-based, counselor-assisted program that simplifies and centralizes the process of filing income tax returns and applying for many state and federal benefits for low and moderate-income individuals and families. The Benefit Bank® is an expert system that helps users maximize the benefits and tax refunds they can secure. The streamlined version of our federal tax program makes filing for these special payments fast and easy.
Don’t let a Single Community Member Miss Out.
Start Helping Today!
- Request Organization Agreement and Site Profile.
- Complete paperwork and fax to 215-972-8109 to receive Training Link.
- Forward Training link to staff and volunteers who will be TBB Economic Stimulus Filing Counselors.
- Promote the Economic Stimulus Rebates filing at your site and start helping to make a difference in your community!
- Call 1-866-887-6060 to get started!
