Creating Assets, Savings & Hope
Posted July 28, 2026
The Maine Affordability Payment Program was approved by the Maine Legislature to support Maine residents who are considered to be disproportionately affected by Maine sales and excise taxes. The program is administered by Maine Revenue Services (MRS). MRS will issue $300 one-time affordability payments in late July to eligible recipients who filed 2025 taxes. If… 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 April 25, 2022
The Maine Legislature has approved the supplemental budget and it was signed into law by Governor Mills on Wednesday, April 20. Here are the important details: Inflation Relief Checks Relief checks of $850 will be mailed to most Maine residents, starting in June. To be eligible, you must be a full-time resident and file a… Read more
CA$H Maine is a statewide collaboration of eight coalitions, comprised of 50 non- and for-profit partners, working together to help empower Maine individuals and families to achieve long-term financial stability.