January 2011
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Keep it Simple, Keep it EZ - Your MoneyMondays Tip...
Many people are eligible to use the simple 1040 EZ to file Federal Taxes but don’t. Find out if you can at www.IRS.gov.
The easist and quickest way to file your taxes is to use the IRS Free File or one of the many free online services like MyFreeTaxes.com. But if you’d rather use a paper form, make it as easy as possible. Many taxpayers can file using the simple 1040EZ, which is...
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The Three Ts
“The Three Ts”
by Judy Stengel, REI Tour National Resource Manager
Everyone knows what the three Rs are but do you know the three Ts? Time – Talent – Treasure. Many people think that if they contribute Treasure (money) to an organization, they have done their civic duty. There is no doubt that agencies need the revenue, but time and talent of people is equally as important. Albert...
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Building Economic Security in America's Cities:... →
CFED, a national nonprofit dedicated to expanding economic opportunity for low-income families and communities, recently released Building Economic Security in America’s Cities: New Municipal Strategies for Asset Building and Financial Empowerment, a report that highlights the emerging financial empowerment efforts in cities across the nation. The report highlights the work cities across...
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MyFreeTaxes.com - Website of the Week →
NDI’s Real Economic Impact Tour is proud to partner with Walmart Foundation, One Economy and United Way Worldwide to bring you MyFreeTaxes.com. If you earned less than $57,000 in 2010 and have an email address, you qualify for free tax filing online with MyFreeTaxes. Through our software partner, H&R Block At Home®, you can file your state and federal taxes at no cost to you.
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Make Sure You Get Those W2's - Today's...
If you do not receive your W-2 by 1/31 contact your employer. If not received by 2/14 call 800-829-1040 for assistance.
I am one of those people that file taxes the minute they receive their W2. So I know how annoying it can be to wait for your forms, especially if you are counting on your return to pay bills or add to your savings! The IRS is adamant that employers send out W2 forms in a...
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Move This!
In my last blog I detailed the joys of eating comfort food during a winter storm. But too much comfort food can, ironically, make me feel UNCOMFORTABLE. I decided I needed to move! But what are my options? I could join a gym for $600 a year but that is money I certainly don’t have to spare. Time to break out my Smart Saver Thinking Cap to come up with some solutions.
Exercise Solution #1:...
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The impact of the Great Recession upon the... →
by Neeta P. Fogg, Paul E. Harrington and Brian T. McMahon
Abstract: Recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics allows assessment of the impact of the Great Recession on working age persons with disabilities in America. Following an overview of the nature and scope of the Great Recession, the labor market experiences of persons with and without disability are compared for 16 of the 22...
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American Federation for the Blind's CareerConnect... →
The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) has developed a comprehensive source of information on career and employment options for people who are blind or visually impaired. CareerConnect is an information hub for a range of interested persons including job seekers, employers, service providers, and others. Some of the engaging features of the site include:
Virtual Worksites that show...
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StateData: The National Report on Employment... →
For the past 20 years, the Institute for Community Inclusion’s Access to Integrated Employment, the national data collection project on day and employment outcomes funded by the Administration on Developmental Disabilities, has described the nature of day and employment services for individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Developmental Disabilities (ID/DD) and contributed to a...
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National Rehabilitation Information Center -... →
The National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC) provides an online gateway to an abundance of disability- and rehabilitation-oriented information organized in a variety of formats designed to make it easy for users to find and use. As a leader in providing interactive information to the disability and rehabilitation community, NARIC’s website continues this tradition by putting the...
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Tax Season is here - get informed about the EITC....
Do you know about the Earned Income Tax Credit? Visit the www.IRS.gov to find out more. You may qualify!
The Earned Income Tax Credit or EITC is a credit for people who do not earn high incomes. EITC can reduce your taxes and result in a refund. In simple terms, workers keep more of what they earn.
If you are one of the many low-income workers who will not file this year because you do...
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Five (Cheap) Ways I Made It Through The Blizzard
A few weeks ago, the “blizzard of 2010” struck here in Vermont. Some might be annoyed by being stuck in the house for a few days, but to me it equals saving! Not going out? Not spending money! I was lucky enough to be able to make a well-timed pre-snow trip to the supermarket, so I got to enjoy a bit of comfort food while snowed in.
As someone who loves watching the Food Network, I...
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Promoting Financial Success in the United States:... →
Promoting Financial Success in the United States: National Strategy for Financial Literacy 2011, from the US Treasury’s Financial Literacy and Education Commission was created through a process that included conversations with private, public, and non-profit representatives from the field. Articulating a vision of sustained financial well-being for individuals and families in our nation,...
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Annual Disability Statistics Compendium 2010 -... →
The Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Disability Statistics and Demographics (StatsRRTC) facilitates evidence-based decision making in many different service and policy arenas to benefit persons with disabilities, leading to improved social outcomes.
Large quantities of survey data and administrative records related to people with disabilities are collected each year. Yet these data...
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Happy New Year from the NDI Team!
We hope you had a wonderful time over the holidays with family and friends. As we begin 2011, here are some New Year’s Resolutions that both NDI and you, our friends in the disability and asset communities, can do to advance a better economic future for people with disabilities nationwide.
1. Set a monthly savings goal. We talk the talk here at NDI and we are going to walk the walk in 2011....