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.

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...

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.

Newly married same-sex couples can now take advantage of tax benefits in all 50 states, three states have introduced state EITCs, and some tax filers are being asked for their driver’s license numbers to avoid identity theft.

A United Way survey finds that Americans are leaving money behind at tax time, CFED partners with J.P. Morgan Chase Bank to address racial inequity, and Coloradoans can claim the state EITC again.

January 29 was the 10th Anniversary of EITC Awareness Day. Get It Back partners celebrated by posting blogs, holding events, and releasing videos highlighting the benefits of the EITC.