Are you interested in improving your credit and learning how to budget your money? 💸📄💳Call us at 309-676-3832 to schedule an appointment with one of our financial counselors!We’ll work with you to document your spending habits, identify areas where you can save and help establish a spending plan that works for you. We’ll also explain what makes up your credit score, review your credit report, help you correct any errors and recommend ways you can build credit and improve your score.METEC Resource Center | metechrc.org ... See MoreSee Less
👉ICYMI: METEC 2021 VITA Tax Preparation Schedule [SOCIAL ▪ DISTANCING ▪ STYLE]Now a two-appointment process*. COVID-19 Restrictions apply. We have limited space, please call us for availability at (309) 676-3832Appointment 1️⃣: Intake and document collection.➡Mondays: 2-6PM (by appointment)➡Saturdays: 9AM-1PM (by appointment)📆January 30th-April 12th 2021Appointment 2️⃣: Tax pick-up and review.➡Tuesdays (by appointment)📆February 2nd-April 6th 2021*will be scheduled after clients attend appointment 1You, generally, qualify for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program if you...-Earned $57,000 or less last year.-Are disabled.-Speak limited English.Required Information to Process *Most* Returns:-Driver's License or Valid Photo ID for both you and your spouse (regardless of filing status).-Social Security cards for yourself, your spouse, and any dependents (regardless of filing status).-W-2 forms for jobs held during the year.-1099 forms for other income such as interest, dividends, retirement, Social Security, unemployment, or self-employment information.-If you paid child care...provide documentation listing providers name, address, tax ID #, and amount paid.-Tuition expense statement (1098T) and/or student loan interest statement (1098E).-Proof of expenses such as property tax, charitable contributions, dental or prescriptions, and unreimbursed medical.-Health insurance exemption certification, if received.-Form 1095A Health Coverage Statement (if applicable)-A voided check if you want your refund to be direct deposited.*Limited exceptions to the two-appointment processMETEC Resource Center | www.metechrc.org... See MoreSee Less
Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day!"Today, the King holiday serves multiple purposes: It honors the total legacy of King; focuses on the issue of civil rights; highlights the use of nonviolence to promote change; and calls people into public service."Read more: constitutioncenter.org/blog/how-martin-luther-king-jr-s-birthday-became-a-holiday-3METEC Resource Center | metechrc.org ... See MoreSee Less