Q. What’s an emergency fund?
Posted January 15, 2016
A. An emergency fund is money saved for unexpected expenses such as car or home repair, medical bills or loss of job. Read more
Q. How Do I Budget for One-Time Expenses?
Posted January 15, 2016
A. You may have expenses that are not consistent each month or happen only one time. The best way to budget for these expenses is to have an emergency fund. You can do this by listing them as a separate item on your budget sheet and setting up an automatic transfer to the account the… Read more
Q. Do I need to budget my bank fees?
Posted January 15, 2016
A. If you know that you will be paying bank fees such as maintenance fees or ATM fees on a regular basis you will want to include these in your budget. By having these fees in your budget you are less likely to find yourself not able to pay them. Read more
Midcoast CA$H Offers Free Tax Prep
Posted January 14, 2016
United Way of Mid Coast Maine is a lead in for the Midcoast CA$H Coalition in partnership with Goodwill Industries of Northern New England and New Ventures Maine (formerly Women, Work and Community). Midcoast CA$H is a partnership of community leaders including: Bath Housing Authority; Bath Savings Institution; Bowdoin College; CEI; Davenport Trust; First Federal… Read more
Q. What is The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and what are debt collectors allowed to do?
Posted January 14, 2016
A. Click here to find out more information. Read more
Western Maine CA$H Opportunity Guides are Excited to Assist You
Posted January 12, 2016
With the help of our many community volunteers, Western Maine CA$H Coalition will once again be offering FREE tax preparation beginning January 21, 2016. In order to provide community members with the most up-to-date helpful information, Opportunity Guides will be available at the site prior to and following their appointment. This group of volunteers recently… Read more
Western CA$H Phone Lines Are Now Open for Free Tax Prep
Posted January 11, 2016
Local IRS-Certified volunteers at last year’s tax site assist individuals with their taxes as part the Western Maine CA$H Coalition. This year free taxes will once again be prepared at 301 Roberts Learning Center on the University of Maine at Farmington campus. Western Maine CA$H Coalition Offers Free Tax Preparation in Greater Franklin County and Helps… Read more
FREE TAX PREP in Central Maine
Posted December 4, 2015
Take Advantage of FREE volunteer income tax assistance through Central Maine CA$H. at United Way of Mid-Maine ~ 105 Kennedy Memorial Drive ~ Waterville, ME 04901 Wednesday evenings, 5:00-8:00 pm February 3 ~ February 10 ~ February 17 ~ February 24 March 2 ~ March 9 ~ March 16 ~ March 23 ~ ~… Read more
Volunteers Need: All Hands on Deck!
Posted December 4, 2015
Capital Area CA$H is looking for volunteers for the 2016 Tax Season to assist low and middle income individuals and families with free tax preparation and financial coaching that will help them “sail into savings!” With our partners, United Way of Kennebec Valley, AARP, University of Maine at Augusta, KeyBank, New Ventures Maine, and… Read more
Tax Season is Right Around the Corner
Posted December 3, 2015
Tax season is fast approaching so keep an eye on your mail. You should be receiving your required tax documents in the next couple of months. Look out for: W-2 (wage income) 1099-R (retirement income) 1095-A/B/C (proof of insurance) Various other wage documents Also make sure you have identification documents current and ready: Your social… Read more