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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
CCCS of Greater Dallas, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, Ferguson Road Initiative and Girls Inc. Provide Free Tax Preparation through Tax Day
Free tax services and financial education kicks off January 30

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Emily Bruce/Michelle Jones
HCK2 Partners
PR Support for CCCS Dallas
972-716-0500, ext. 21/30
Emily.Bruce@hck2.com
michelle.jones@hck2.com

Dallas - January 27, 2010 - Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Dallas (CCCS of Greater Dallas), a nonprofit provider of free housing and credit counseling and financial education, is partnering with United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, Girls Inc. and Ferguson Road Initiative to provide free tax assistance to low to moderate-income individuals through "Earn It! Keep It! Save It!," a United Way initiative and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program in conjunction with the IRS.

This free tax preparation is available to families and individuals with annual adjusted gross income under $50,000. Free tax preparation, financial education and social services benefits counseling will be offered four days a week from Saturday, January 30 through Saturday, April 10 at the locations listed on the schedule below.

"CCCS of Greater Dallas is proud to be a part of this year's Earn It! Keep It! Save It! tax preparation program," said Todd Mark, vice president of education for CCCS of Greater Dallas. "Filing a tax return can be scary for some, but for many, so can the cost of getting tax prep assistance. Free tax prep through our VITA sites is a valuable service, as is the financial education we seek to provide. The individuals volunteering for this initiative won't simply help prepare your tax returns, but guide you with the wise use of a return, setting financial goals, maximizing available benefits, improving credit and starting the habit of saving with a legitimate financial institution."

CCCS of Greater Dallas joined the program to offer increased awareness of financial literacy and education: basic budgeting habits, the wise use of credit and money management, setting of money-smart financial goals, acquisition of banking tools such as checking and savings accounts, understanding the earned income tax credit, and warnings about the costs of payday lenders and tax refund advanced loans, in addition to free income tax preparation through IRS-certified tax preparation volunteers.

"During these tough financial times, it is important for all consumers to know the importance of budgeting and saving. What better time to start saving than when you receive your tax refund," Mark continued.

Individuals should bring the following documentation:

IDENTIFICATION - Photo ID, Social Security, or ITIN cards

INCOME DOCUMENTATION - W-2, 1099's, disability, unemployment

EXPENSE DOCUMENTATION - for credits and deductions you want to claim

If you prefer Bank Direct Deposit, bring an empty/voided check.

If possible, last year's tax return

Trained and certified volunteers will be at the following VITA sites January 30 through February 28. A full class schedule for March and April can be found at www.cccs.net or by calling 214-540-6862.

Date & Time		Location
January 30, 2010 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.		Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Dallas 8737 King George Drive Dallas, Texas 75235
January 30, 2010 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.		Girls Inc. - South Dallas 4411 Meadow Street Dallas, Texas 75215
January 30, 2010 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.		Girls Inc. - Oak Cliff 350 North Zang Boulevard Dallas, Texas 75208
January 30, 2010 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.		Girls Inc. - Love Field 2040 Empire Central Drive Dallas, Texas 75235
January 30, 2010 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.		Ferguson Road Initiative 7229 Ferguson Road, building 4101 Dallas, Texas 75228
January 30, 2010 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.		New Hope Lutheran Church 2835 Peavy Road Dallas, Texas 75228

Monday, Feb. 1 5 to 9 p.m.		Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Dallas 8737 King George Drive Dallas, Texas 75235

Tuesday, Feb. 2 7 to 9 p.m.		Girls Inc. - Love Field 2040 Empire Central Drive Dallas, Texas 75235
Tuesday, Feb. 2 7 to 9 p.m.		New Hope Lutheran Church 2835 Peavy Road Dallas, Texas 75228

Thursday, Feb. 4 7 to 9 p.m.		Girls Inc. - South Dallas 4411 Meadow Street Dallas, Texas 75215
Thursday, Feb. 4 7 to 9 p.m.		Girls Inc. - Oak Cliff 350 North Zang Boulevard Dallas, Texas 75208

Saturday, Feb. 6 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.		Girls Inc. - South Dallas 4411 Meadow Street Dallas, Texas 75215
Saturday, Feb. 6 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.		Girls Inc. - Oak Cliff 350 North Zang Boulevard Dallas, Texas 75208
Saturday, Feb. 6 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.		Girls Inc. - Love Field 2040 Empire Central Drive Dallas, Texas 75235
Saturday, Feb. 6 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.		Ferguson Road Initiative 7229 Ferguson Road, building 4101 Dallas, Texas 75228
Saturday, Feb. 6 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.		New Hope Lutheran Church 2835 Peavy Road Dallas, Texas 75228

Monday, Feb. 8 5 to 9 p.m.		Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Dallas 8737 King George Drive Dallas, Texas 75235

Tuesday, Feb. 9 7 to 9 p.m.		Girls Inc. - Love Field 2040 Empire Central Drive Dallas, Texas 75235
Tuesday, Feb. 9 7 to 9 p.m.		New Hope Lutheran Church 2835 Peavy Road Dallas, Texas 75228

Thursday, Feb. 11 7 to 9 p.m.		Girls Inc. - South Dallas 4411 Meadow Street Dallas, Texas 75215
Thursday, Feb. 11 7 to 9 p.m.		Girls Inc. - Oak Cliff 350 North Zang Boulevard Dallas, Texas 75208

Saturday, Feb. 13 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.		Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Dallas 8737 King George Drive Dallas, Texas 75235
Saturday, Feb. 13 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.		Girls Inc. - South Dallas 4411 Meadow Street Dallas, Texas 75215
Saturday, Feb. 13 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.		Girls Inc. - Oak Cliff 350 North Zang Boulevard Dallas, Texas 75208
Saturday, Feb. 13 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.		Ferguson Road Initiative 7229 Ferguson Road, building 4101 Dallas, Texas 75228
Saturday, Feb. 13 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.		New Hope Lutheran Church 2835 Peavy Road Dallas, Texas 75228

Tuesday, Feb. 16 7 to 9 p.m.		Girls Inc. - Love Field 2040 Empire Central Drive Dallas, Texas 75235
Tuesday, Feb. 16 7 to 9 p.m.		New Hope Lutheran Church 2835 Peavy Road Dallas, Texas 75228

Thursday, Feb. 18 7 to 9 p.m.		Girls Inc. - South Dallas 4411 Meadow Street Dallas, Texas 75215
Thursday, Feb. 18 7 to 9 p.m.		Girls Inc. - Oak Cliff 350 North Zang Boulevard Dallas, Texas 75208

Saturday, Feb. 20 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.		Girls Inc. - South Dallas 4411 Meadow Street Dallas, Texas 75215
Saturday, Feb. 20 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.		Girls Inc. - Oak Cliff 350 North Zang Boulevard Dallas, Texas 75208
Saturday, Feb. 20 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.		Girls Inc. - Love Field 2040 Empire Central Drive Dallas, Texas 75235
Saturday, Feb. 20 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.		Ferguson Road Initiative 7229 Ferguson Road, building 4101 Dallas, Texas 75228
Saturday, Feb. 20 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.		New Hope Lutheran Church 2835 Peavy Road Dallas, Texas 75228

Monday, Feb. 22 5 to 9 p.m		Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Dallas 8737 King George Drive Dallas, Texas 75235

Tuesday, Feb. 23 7 to 9 p.m.		Girls Inc. - Love Field 2040 Empire Central Drive Dallas, Texas 75235
Tuesday, Feb. 23 7 to 9 p.m.		New Hope Lutheran Church 2835 Peavy Road Dallas, Texas 75228

Thursday, Feb. 25 7 to 9 p.m.		Girls Inc. - South Dallas 4411 Meadow Street Dallas, Texas 75215
Thursday, Feb. 25 7 to 9 p.m.		Girls Inc. - Oak Cliff 350 North Zang Boulevard Dallas, Texas 75208

Saturday, Feb. 27 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.		Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Dallas 8737 King George Drive Dallas, Texas 75235
Saturday, Feb. 27 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.		Girls Inc. - South Dallas 4411 Meadow Street Dallas, Texas 75215
Saturday, Feb. 27 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.		Girls Inc. - Oak Cliff 350 North Zang Boulevard Dallas, Texas 75208
Saturday, Feb. 27 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.		Ferguson Road Initiative 7229 Ferguson Road, building 4101 Dallas, Texas 75228
Saturday, Feb. 27 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.		New Hope Lutheran Church 2835 Peavy Road Dallas, Texas 75228

About CCCS of Greater Dallas
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Dallas, Inc. is a nonprofit, community based credit counseling and debt management service. Established in 1974, CCCS of Greater Dallas and its affiliate offices provide financial education and counseling to consumers in-person, by phone, or Internet through their 24 locations in four states. CCCS of Greater Dallas is a HUD approved housing counselor and serves as one of eight counseling agencies supporting the 888-995-HOPE Hotline. The agency is also a member of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC), the nation's largest and longest serving national non-profit credit counseling network. To learn more about CCCS of Greater Dallas' free seminars or the agency's services, visit www.cccs.net.

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CCCS of Greater Dallas, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, Ferguson Road Initiative and Girls Inc. Provide Free Tax Preparation through Tax DayFree tax services and financial education kicks off January 30

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CCCS of Greater Dallas, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, Ferguson Road Initiative and Girls Inc. Provide Free Tax Preparation through Tax Day
Free tax services and financial education kicks off January 30