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Category Archives: Financial Stability
Still Need to File Your Taxes? Tax Day is Coming July 15
Due to COVID-19 the deadline for filing taxes was extended to July 15. If you still need to file your taxes, Foundation Communities’ free online tax prep services are available […]
Q&A with IRS-certified Online Tax Prep Volunteer Johnny LeBlanc
Every year Foundation Communities helps more than 20,000 Central Texans prepare and file their taxes and maximize their refund. This year we had to close in-person tax preparation due to […]
Benefits of Using Free Online Tax Preparation
For more than 15 years, Foundation Communities has welcomed community members to free tax preparation sites across the city. This year, we had to close our in-person tax prep services […]
FAQ: What to Know About Online Tax Prep and Stimulus Checks
Is free tax preparation available during COVID-19 closures? Yes! Foundation Communities has partnered with GetYourRefund.org to offer free online tax preparation for the local community. You provide your household information […]
Grant Funds to Benefit Community Tax Centers
Since 2016, Terri Pensock has volunteered at our Community Tax Centers and as a Financial Coach. On behalf of Foundation Communities, she applied for and received a $2,000 grant from […]
Tax Services Help Mom Imagine a Brighter Future
Christina spent years working multiple jobs to provide for her children. She struggled to make ends meet and they fought to keep a roof over their heads, staying with friends […]
Lugo Family Finds Success & Opportunities With Community Support
More time together has been the greatest benefit the Lugo family has gained since Foundation Communities nominated them to be Austin American Statesman Season for Caring recipients. Those selected are […]
Free Minds Sparks Mom’s Love of Learning
Lanna always dreamed of a life filled with adventure and learning. She was one of twelve children in a working-class family and grew up in a small town in Illinois. […]
Aleman Family Secures Home and Hopeful Financial Future
Jose and Rosa Aleman moved their family from Mexico to Austin in search of a better future for their three daughters. When they arrived in 2003, the family struggled financially […]