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United Way Launches Recruitment for Volunteer Tax Preparers
Help low-income families avoid high fees, claim tax credits and help the local economy As a retiree, John May was interested in being...
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United In Care Fills Gaps For ALICE Families Who Can’t Afford Child Care
United In Care Tuition assistance program proves critical to helping ALICE families access child care
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United Way Offers Free Online Tax Filing
Free service saves low- and moderate-income households time and money For those struggling to make ends meet, affording a paid tax...
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The Drumbeat for ALICE is Strong
ALICE National Summit draws more than 550 attendees to New Orleans The drumbeat in support of struggling ALICE families was strong and...
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Helping Child Care Business Owners Build A Successful Future
United In Care assists providers in establishing fiscal planning to create a more sustainable business Stacey Cummins, owner of Little...
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United Way Launches Free IRS-Certified Tax Preparation Program
Low- and moderate-income families can receive free tax prep and filing services in-person and online Starting February 1, area residents...
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New Inflation Tracker: Cost of NJ’s Basics Rising Faster Than CPI
ALICE Essentials Index reveals NJ’s retail salespeople lost $28,300 in buying power over 15 years The cost of six household essentials in...
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For Child Care Providers, Every Penny Counts
United In Care's Shared Service features, like bulk purchasing, can help family child care providers be more financially stable.
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Pandemic Impact: 157,000 More NJ Households Financially Insecure
New ALICE Report shows pandemic aids temporarily blunted the financial crisis, yet warning signs on the horizon The ranks of New Jersey...
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Free Tax Service Saves Taxpayers Hundreds
United Way offers free tax prep to low- and moderate-income households Going against the norm for taxpayers, clients of United Way of...
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United Way Launches Free IRS-Certified Tax Preparation Online
Low- and moderate-income families can receive free tax prep and filing services Beginning February 1, area residents can once again...
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United Way Offers Free Financial Education Workshops
Virtual workshops help put struggling residents on path to financial stability United Way of Northern New Jersey, in partnership with...
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Served, Sacrificed, Yet Struggling
They’ve served and sacrificed for our country yet nearly one quarter — 24% — of New Jersey’s 294,717 veterans struggle to afford the basics,
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United Way Seeks Holiday Cheer for Individuals in Need
Annual United Way Gifts of the Season program seeking donations for thousands of neighbors.
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On ADA anniversary, ALICE with disabilities comes into focus
47% of New Jersey’s residents with disabilities are living in financial hardship Thirty-two years ago today, the Americans with...
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New Jersey Shows Up For ALICE
New Jersey adopted a state budget that supports the unique needs of those families living paycheck to paycheck who we call ALICE.
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ALICE Children Undercounted No More
New ALICE report and interactive tools reveal how many children are growing up amid financial insecurity.
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Changes to Tax Credits Widens Eligibility for Residents
United Way is ready to help using its free tax prep program Through its free tax preparation and filing services, United Way of Northern...
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Nearly $415 Million in Child Tax Credit Remains Unclaimed in New Jersey
By filing their taxes, some 140,000 eligible households can receive the credit Thousands of cash-strapped New Jersey families with...
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United Way Offers Struggling Residents Free Online Tax Preparation and Filing Services
Safe, secure online portal saves low- and moderate-income families hundreds in tax prep fees Starting today, area residents can once...
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