Coalition Releases Long-Term Unemployment Impact Study

The Omaha EITC Coalition released a new report on the role long-term unemployment plays in the economic shift after the recent recession in what economists are calling the “Knowledge Economy.” The report details how unemployment has affected the 9% of low to middle income customers of the Coalition as well as highlights policy and program recommendations that would better prepare workers for the new economy. Featured programs in the report are the vocational programs at Metropolitan Community College, the Customer Connect program at Goodwill, and a Bridge Program between the Center for People in Need and Southeast Community College in Lincoln.  

Several recent legislative bills addressing solutions offered in the report, such as the establishment of vocational high schools in Omaha and the new grading system of student employability in the Council Bluffs School District, are timely examples of innovative approaches in the Midlands to address the demands of the new economy.

A 40-minute recording of the report is available for viewing free of charge at the link below.

https://student.gototraining.com/9y27k/recording/536924853012648192

To download the report, click here

Family Housing Advisory Services, Inc. is again offering this Free-preparation and filing of federal income tax services to the public.   Our south Omaha office location, 3605 Q Street, is open for service:
Mondays 9AM - 1PM
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 1PM - 8PM
and Saturdays 9AM - 3PM

Dial 211 to find other locations providing this service or click here for our updated listing!

To locate our site at Metro's Fort Omaha Campus, click on the maps below:
FOC Bldg 10 2nd Floor EITC Tax Prep 2012.pdf
Fort Omaha Campus Map EITC Tax Prep 2012.pdf

 
Programs and Services
Omaha Earned Income Tax Credit Coalition
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Coalition promotes the claiming of tax credits through quality volunteer tax return preparation with a goal of providing educational tools and community resources for family asset development.

Our members are credit unions and banks, community and civic organizations, federal, state and local agencies, universities and other professional associations and coalitions dedicated to reducing poverty by increasing financial literacy and creating access to quality financial institutions and products.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program
The Coalition coordinates the VITA program for the Internal Revenue Service in the Omaha Metro Area and currently offers nine established sites and one mobile site for free tax preparation services.  Hundreds of volunteers staff our sites in a variety of roles: as Site Navigators (opening bank accounts, assisting with customer intake, and making referrals for additional services); as Certified Tax Preparers (taking a 35 lesson course of study September through November, serving a minimum 6 hours per month, and returning to families thousands of dollars of tax refunds); as Site Coordinators (managing site operations, volunteers and professionals serving our customers); as Quality Control Specialists (visiting sites to ensure high quality and compliance with established best practices); and as Office Assistants (aiding in overall coordination for a successful tax filing season).

All presentations are available in English and Spanish.

Coalition Documents: 
History of the Coalition
2011-12 Coalition Meeting Calendar
Coalition Overview
2012 Membership in the Omaha EITC Coalition
Strategic Vision
Volunteer Documents:
Volunteer Tax Training Preference Sheet
Volunteer Application-English
Volunteer Application-Spanish
Volunteer Brochure
Volunteer Job Descriptions
Internship Opportunities

Volunteer Testimonials
Joni
Ruth

Customer Testimonials
Martin and Rosario (english)
Martin and Rosario (spanish)
Donel

EITC Media
Voices for Children
United Way of the Midlands

En español
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Family Housing Advisory Services, Inc. is again offering this Free-preparation and filing of federal income tax services to the public.   Our south Omaha office location, 3605 Q Street, is open for service:
Mondays 9AM - 1PM
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 1PM - 8PM
and Saturdays 9AM - 3PM

Dial 211 to find other locations providing this service or click here for our updated listing!

To locate our site at Metro's Fort Omaha Campus, click on the maps below:
FOC Bldg 10 2nd Floor EITC Tax Prep 2012.pdf
Fort Omaha Campus Map EITC Tax Prep 2012.pdf