On Wednesday, January 29th, Foundation Communities, along with U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas), Austin City Council Member Chito Vela and Austin Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes celebrated the start of tax season and the availability of free tax preparation assistance for Central Texans through our Prosper Tax Help program. This is the 21st tax season […]
Category Archives: Tax Services
Prosper Tax Help Kicks off its 20th Year Larger than Ever
The 2024 Tax Season is the milestone 20th year for Foundation Communities’ Prosper Tax Help program. It also comes with some firsts. The program will offer free tax preparation at a record 1O different sites in Travis and Williamson Counties, including the first ever site on an Austin Community College campus. Just a short walk […]
Client Counts on Prosper Center for Taxes Done the Right Way
Ana says the location of Foundation Communities’ Prosper Center North is very convenient for her. But, that’s not the real reason why she has been going there for the past five years to complete and file her tax return. “Filing your taxes sometimes is scary because you don’t know what you’re doing. You want to […]
Client says don’t waste your money. Get free tax preparation from the Prosper Centers
For Norma Hernandez, her relationship with Foundation Communities’ Prosper Tax Help started with a television news report and a phone call. She heard the reporter say they were offering tax services for Central Texans free of charge, but it sounded too good to be true. She called the phone number and was so convinced she […]
Foundation Communities Seeks More Tax Help Volunteers at Kickoff Event
Many Central Texans are feeling the financial pinch from inflation. A great way to help our lower-income neighbors recover much of their hard-earned money is by volunteering as a tax preparer with Foundation Communities’ Prosper Tax Help program. Our IRS-certified tax preparers provide free, high-quality tax services every year for thousands of Central Texans, often […]
Mother Explains Why She Has Trusted Free Tax Preparation from Foundation Communities
As a new homeowner, Lori’s life has changed in recent years. This Del Valle mother of five says what hasn’t changed for her is she is still “living paycheck to paycheck.” That’s why every year she can’t wait to receive her income tax refund. To get her taxes done, Lori has relied for several years […]
Prosper Centers Open for Tax Filing, Child Tax Credit
“I think for a lot of single mothers like me, it’s really, really helpful. We have no other source of income other than our job income and, with prices going up it’s even harder.” That’s what Sheila, a Prosper Tax Help client who is a mother of four, said about receiving advance Child Tax Credit […]
Report Tallies Up Another Successful Tax Filing Season for Prosper Tax Help
During the 2022 Tax Filing Season, almost 11,000 people had their tax returns filed by our hardworking team of certified IRS tax preparers. That includes 17,582 hours donated by 315 Prosper Tax Help volunteers. We recovered more than $24 million in refunds for our Central Texas neighbors, most of whom are making low-to-moderate incomes. Most […]
¡5 Razones por las cuales deberías presentar tus impuestos con Ayuda de Impuestos Austin!
No te preocupes esta temporada de impuestos. ¡Foundation Communities puede ayudarte a maximizar tu reembolso de forma gratuita! ¿Por qué deberías presentar con Foundation Communities este año? Aquí hay cinco razones por cual deberías usar nuestra asistencia gratuita para la presentación de impuestos en el 2022. Es gratis y los preparadores de pago son caros. […]
Five Reasons to File Your Taxes with Prosper Tax Help!
Don’t stress this tax season. Foundation Communities can help you maximize your refund free of charge! Why should you file with Foundation Communities this year? Here are the top five reasons to use our free tax filing assistance. 1. It’s free! The average cost of professional tax preparation ranges from $159 to $273. This is […]
