Every year, volunteers do the unordinary…nay…the unthinkable by banding together to do someone else’s taxes. As if your own W-2s, 1040s, and Schedule A through Qs weren’t enough, could you imagine taking time out of your day to actually complete someone else’s?
I didn’t think so.
But what if I told you that you could help a family increase their income by $4,300 next year. What if I told you that you could be the difference between a child getting enough to eat every day or not; or a senior affording the prescription they can’t cope without.
What if I told you that you could change someone’s world, would you do it?
2009 is not going to be easy. For many in our community a pink slip may be more likely than a pay raise. As times get tight, budgets get cut and often times this is less about not getting popcorn at the movies and more about just making it through today and seeing tomorrow. If that was the life you were living, what would $4,300 mean to you?
Now about those taxes… you can make the difference by volunteering in the United Way Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. The hours and locations are flexible, no prior experience is required, and you aren’t legally liable.
Come to our Young Leaders VITA Orientation at the UAB School of Business (Rm 111) on Tuesday, January 13th and see how easy it is to change someone’s life forever. Training will begin at 5:30 pm and end by 8:30. Let’s start 2009 off right, by making a world of difference in our local community!
Happy Holidays!!!
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