WVC Hosts Free Financial Fair

This is a great program with many partnerships to help residents with tax preparation and in establishing long term financial plans. I have attended this fair in years past and it is very popular and those participating have expressed postive feedback and thanks for opporutunity to attend. Below is the official information:


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: January 26, 2011
Financial Fitness Fair to be held at West Valley City Family Fitness Center
WHAT: Financial Fitness Fair
WHEN: Saturday, February 4, 2012 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
WHERE: West Valley City Family Fitness Center 5415 West 3100 South
WHO: Everyone is invited to attend to learn more about smart money management. Households earning $50,000 or less may also receive free Income Tax preparation assistance.
WHY: On February 4, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. the West Valley City Family Fitness
Center (5415 West 3100 South) will host the 4th Annual Financial Fitness Fair. The event will offer free tax preparation by IRS certified volunteers to both English and Spanish speaking households. Combined Household income must be below $50,000 to qualify. In addition, families will be able to learn about smart money skills, credit reports, housing assistance, utility assistance, energy savings and much more. Program information for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Medicaid, Home Energy Assistance Target program (HEAT) and Food Stamps will be available. Several banking institutions will also be ready to help families open accounts.
The Fair will be highlighting the 2012 Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) day, a day set by the IRS to recognize and make taxpayers aware of the credit. The EITC is a refundable federal income tax credit for low-to moderate-income working individuals and families. Congress originally approved the tax credit legislation to offset the burden of social security taxes and to provide an incentive to work.