Category Archives: Nonprofit

EITC Awareness Day – January 27, 2012

The Internal Revenue Service has declared January 27, 2012 as Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Awareness Day. It is a program enacted in 1975 during the Nixon Administration and expanded during the Reagan years. Although technically a tax program, it … Continue reading

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Energy Safety Net Rules Overlooked

Nearly a month ago safety net rules went into effect which allow low-income families to maintain electric and gas service without fear of disconnection during the winter months. These rules are in place in most states and in New Jersey … Continue reading

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Winter Termination Program Takes Effect Today

The Winter Termination Program – sometimes known as the “winter moratorium” – began today, November 15. It is a regulation issued by the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) and prohibits utility companies from shutting off electric or gas service to … Continue reading

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Victim Recounts 20 Years of Domestic Violence

A few weeks ago I started to compile contact numbers of agencies that help families cope with domestic violence issues. On a weekend getaway to Cape May I read a newspaper article in the Cape May County Herald by Deborah … Continue reading

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Union County Housing Fair – Saturday, July 23, 2011

Although the recession is technically over, the unemployment rate in New Jersey remains high as does the continued fear of home foreclosure. To address the housing crisis issue a number of agencies will be holding a Housing Fair on Saturday, … Continue reading

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LIHEAP Season Extended

The state sent out an email recently to announce the deadline for energy assistance applications will be extended through May 2, 2011. The reason for the change is that the normal deadline, April 30th, falls on a Saturday. According to … Continue reading

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Legal Services To Release Poverty Benchmarks Report – March 22, 2011

Date: Tuesday March 22, 2011 Time: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm Place: New Jersey State Museum Auditorium, 205 W. State St, Trenton, NJ Legal Services of New Jersey invites you to the public release of Poverty Benchmarks 2011: Assessing New … Continue reading

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LIHEAP Action Day – February 9, 2011

Today is LIHEAP Action Day. Join with others to press Congress for at least $5.1 billion in federal funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for Fiscal Year 2012. For a list of local energy assistance organizations … Continue reading

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EITC Awareness Day – January 28, 2011

Earned Income Tax Credit Can Put Money in Your Pocket You could be eligible to get more money back from the IRS – as much as $5,666. If you earned less than $48,362 from wages, self-employment or farming last year, … Continue reading

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AARP Tax-Aide

The following bulletin was issued by the AARP Foundation, located in Washington, D.C. The service performed by AARP compliments the work of VITA sites (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) and IRS’ Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). AARP Tax-Aide is the nation’s … Continue reading

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