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If you have not already taken our CA$H surveys, please do so here:
Click Here for answers to the CA$H Financial Literacy Survey
Free Public Workshops in Cumberland County
- Do you know how to establish savings goals? Credit Yourself, 883-4723
- Do you want to buy a house? HoMEworks, 207-321-2037
- Do you want to start your own business? New Ventures, 207-799-5025
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- Sign-up for live money management workshops by Consumer Credit Counseling Services
- Do you know how to manage your money and begin to build wealth?
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Your Taxes
*Please note: you can get your taxes prepared and filed for free during the tax season throughout Greater Portland. Mark your calendars to check back in January 2010!
- Understand Income Taxes
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- Do you owe money to the IRS?
- Don't be a victim of tax scams
- Avoid Refund Anticipation Loans
- Claim tax credits and rebates that you're entitled to:
- Maine Property Tax and Rent Refund “Circuit Breaker”, 207-626-8475/contact your town office
- Maine Property Tax Exemptions , 207-287-2011
- Federal Earned Income Tax Credit, 800-829-1040
- A refundable tax credit worth thousands to those making $38,000 or less.
- The largest anti-poverty program in the United States.
- 38% of Cumberland County households qualify for the EITC, only 1 in 4 claim it.
- EITC’s impact is diluted when paired with Refund Anticipation Loans that have interest rates up to 774%.
- Click here to learn more about the EITC
- Other Federal Credits
220 Maine Mall Rd., 2nd Floor, So. Portland, ME 04106, 207-879-4683
- Click here to learn more about the State of Maine Revenue Services, 207-624-9649
- Click here to learn more about the Internal Revenue Service, 800-829-1040