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Posted January 23, 2026
Tax credits can make a real difference at tax time by lowering what you owe or increasing your refund. Follow the links provided below to learn about the credits you may be eligible to claim this tax season. Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Celebrates 50 Years March 29, 2025 marked the 50th anniversary of the… Read more
Posted December 19, 2025
House bill number H.R.1 of the 119th Congress includes several tax provisions that may affect you and your family. This piece of legislation is aimed at expanding economic opportunity and financial stability for low- and moderate-income families. Here are some new deductions effective for 2025 through 2028: No Tax on Tips Employees and self-employed individuals… Read more
Posted December 16, 2025
(NEWS CENTER Maine, April 2025) (Please note: income limit for Tax Year 2025 is $69,000) Mainers can file federal taxes for free through the IRS or CA$H Maine, which offers free services for those earning $67,000 or less. The deadline to file your federal income taxes is April 15. You can file your federal tax… Read more
Posted May 15, 2024
Saturday, March 9, 2024, marked the 18th anniversary of American Sign Language (ASL) Tax Day in Portland, Maine. Stakeholder Partnerships, Education & Communication (SPEC) partners provided free tax preparation services to 44 taxpayers who are deaf or hard of hearing. Participating partners included CA$H Greater Portland, Disability Rights Maine, Maine Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, and the… Read more
Posted February 1, 2023
from America Saves, By Amy Miller, AFC® Our approach to handling a windfall is a simple and easy way to manage what you spend and save and can help you to do the best you can when you have additional funds available. This plan is known as the 30/40/30 Rule. FOLLOW THE 30/40/30 RULE TO… Read more
Posted May 21, 2018
WHO SAID TAX TIME HAS TO BE STRESSFUL? NOT THIS TAX FILER! Wabanaki CA$H had a very busy tax season this year! Wabanaki CA$H offered tax clinics in each of the four Wabanaki tribes in Maine – the Maliseet, Micmac, Passamaquoddy, and Penobscot – and also served individuals at the Four Directions Development Corporation Offices in… Read more
Posted April 11, 2018
Benefiting from filing taxes University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) student Santa Havener did not know she could benefit from filing taxes. Santa knew she did not owe taxes, since her earnings came from a Work Study job on campus. However, a case manager at Augusta Housing urged her to file taxes and find out… Read more
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