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The Center for Working Families (CWF) continues to support Boston and area residents in building financial stability, accessing job training, and growing assets. Core initiatives include the Financial...
This year, Bank On Boston was selected as an employer partner for futureBOS, the City's Summer Youth Employment Program. Through this partnership, Bank On Boston launched Young Money Mentors to employ...
In Summer 2025, Youth Options Unlimited (YOU) Boston continued its mission to empower at-promise youth ages 14-24 through comprehensive programs aimed at personal and skill development, employment...
A longtime resident of Jamaica Plain and Roslindale, Norah Boyle has spent more than 15 years shaping client experiences in the financial services industry, with a focus on financial literacy, thought...
On September 30, 2025, the U.S. Treasury discontinued federally issued paper checks and is moving to digital payments. Federal benefit recipients who still get paper checks WILL NOT be automatically...
With a strong foundation in youth development, nonprofit leadership, and community-centered work, Rebeca Gómez Báez is the newest Financial Coach at the Center for Working Families, bringing deep...
This past May, the Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC) recognized Kien Lang as the 2025 Volunteer of the Year. Kien began volunteering with BTHC in 2012 at a site in Roxbury. “When I started, I had no...
Just a few weeks into her new role, Lia Valdez is already making an impact at the Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC). As the Coalition’s new Relationship Manager, Lia is focused on strengthening...
During the 2024-2025 school year, Boston Saves, the City of Boston’s children’s savings account (CSA) program, offered two promotions to give families a financial boost for their child’s future. These...
The City of Boston today announced that Boston Saves , the City’s children’s savings account program, is offering an incentive to eligible Boston Housing Authority (BHA) families. Currently, all...
The Age Strong Commission and the Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC) are collaborating to ensure that Boston's older residents can find out if they are eligible for tax-exemptions, tax deferrals, and...
Holidays are an exciting time and we have an early gift to help keep your children entertained and learning during their school break! Free books to download in English and Spanish!
So far, the Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC) has served over 11,000 clients and completed nearly 11,500 tax returns during the 2024 tax season, a 12% increase from last year. The tireless work has put...
Tax enthusiast Zak Kincaid joined the Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC) two years ago. “I am not a tax professional. All of my training I got through the VITA (Volunteer Income Tax program).” While Zak...
The Lingzi Foundation was established by the family of Lu Lingzi, the Boston University graduate student who perished during the Boston Marathon bombing attack, to preserve and perpetuate Lingzi’s...
The Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC) celebrated another strong tax season — which it could not have done without its volunteers!
Over 600 Boston Public Schools (BPS) families earned a total of $15,475 for their children’s futures through a special New Year’s promotional offer from Boston Saves , the City of Boston’s children’s...
The Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC) continued to provide free, successful tax preparation and financial education services to thousands of Boston area taxpayers in 2023. BTHC partners saw a...
The Boston Tax Help Coalition provides free tax preparation and filing services to low-moderate income Boston residents. Through the work of our community partners, there are more than 30 tax sites...
ReadBoston’s beloved Storymobile visited 51 sites per week in every Boston neighborhood from July 10 through August 4, 2023.
On Tuesday, August 29, 2023, the Boston Children’s Museum was enveloped in a sea of yellow at the annual Countdown to Kindergarten Celebration. The Museum welcomed Boston Public Schools (BPS) families...
The evaluation was conducted via a survey distributed to both Boston Saves-eligible and Boston Saves-ineligible families.
Temporary Expanded Public Service Loan Forgiveness (TEPSLF)
Assistance for federal student loan borrowers in default is available.
Learn more about how we provide financial help to Boston residents.
