News Releases - Income
BANK ON MUSIC CITY SEEKS TO CREATE FINANCIAL STABILITY FOR WORKING FAMILIES
February 07, 2012BANK ON MUSIC CITY SEEKS TO CREATE FINANCIAL STABILITY FOR WORKING FAMILIES
New Program Offers Financial Education, Options To Those With Little Or No Banking Experience
NASHVILLE, TN, Feb. 7, 2012-- Mayor Karl Dean, United Way of Metropolitan Nashville, and other community partners today launched Bank On Music City, an initiative to help Nashvillians with little banking history establish conventional banking relationships, build a credit history, and gain access to low-cost sources of credit to build a solid future.
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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program Success
April 29, 2011In 2004, United Way of Metropolitan Nashville began offering the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program that helps families and working individuals making less than $49,000 receive free tax preparation. The program was designed to allow taxpayers receive the full amount of their tax return without losing any of it to commercial fees or rapid refund loans. United Way has established several physical VITA sites across the Metro Nashville area where taxpayers can come and take advantage of free tax preparation assistance given by trained volunteers. Individuals and families earning less than $58,000 per year qualify for the same free tax preparation assistance online.
Following an extremely successful 2010 tax season where more than 7,500 tax returns were processed through the 18 VITA sites, the 2011 tax season saw a 20% increase in visits to VITA sites, despite the decrease in actual sites to 10.
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2010 Campaign Awards
April 29, 2011Despite challenging economic conditions and the aftermath of the May flood of 2010, United Way of Metropolitan Nashville’s 2010 Campaign saw the largest year-to-year percentage increase in the last decade. Thanks to those who helped us reach this tremendous achievement…the 400 companies representing 50,000 employees who hosted workplace campaigns and the more than 280 members of our Alexis de Tocqueville, Alpha Chapter.
• United Way of Metropolitan Nashville’s 2010 Campaign grew this year from $14.1 million dollars to $14.5 million dollars
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Disaster Deductions Could Mean More Federal Tax Refund Dollars
February 21, 2011NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Many Davidson County residents still trying to rebuild their homes and livelihood lost in the May 2010 flood could get much-needed financial help in the form of federal income tax refunds.
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United Way presents free concert to educate youth about importance of financial stabililty
April 02, 2010Volunteers on site to offer free tax prep services during event
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Companies recognized for successful 2009 United Way campaigns
March 11, 2010United Way celebrates more than 80 Nashville area companies for their giving, volunteering and advocacy.
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United Way announces fundraising results at campaign rally
March 11, 2010Traditional celebration transformed into Day of Action for second year
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United Way offers free online filing for taxpayers earning less than $58,000
February 17, 2010Service part of grant from Wal-mart, One Economy and United Way Worldwide
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Free Tax Prep Sites Generated Increase in Federal Refunds for Nashville Families
May 18, 2009NASHVILLE, Tenn., Thanks to free tax preparation provided by 170 volunteers and the Earned Income Tax Credit, more than 7,000 low- and moderate-income families throughout Nashville received a total of more than $11.4 million in refunds this past tax season.
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United Way of Metropolitan Nashville Receives $25,000 Grant
March 27, 2009NASHVILLE, Tenn., United Way of Metropolitan Nashville is one of only thirty United Ways nationwide to receive a $25,000 grant from Wal-Mart Foundation to expand its free tax preparation services and education efforts around the Earned Income Tax Credit.
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