Budzinski recovers $659k for CU's Salt & Light
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) visited Urbana's Salt & Light Ministries this week to celebrate the return of over $650,000.
According to Budzinski, $659,589 of Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims was recovered.
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ERC recovery has been delayed recently because of the high number of applications, both legitimate and fraudulent. However, a partnership between Budzinski's office and the Tax Advocate Service allowed Salt & Light's claims to be tracked down, recovering funds and ensuring the organization can continue their work.
'I was proud to visit Salt & Light Ministries in Urbana, where my team helped recover more than $650,000 owed to them by the IRS. This money will go directly back into our community, supporting Salt & Light's mission to help families in need while also providing valuable resources like financial education, computer skills training, and volunteer opportunities,' Congresswoman Budzinski said. 'This is one of many examples of how my casework team is dedicated to advocating for the people of Central and Southern Illinois.'
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Budzinski's office said that since its founding, Salt & Light has become the 'largest emergency food program in Champaign County,' which helps to support families in need.
'We cannot thank Congresswoman Budzinski and her office enough for their help with our ERC application. It had been over a year since we submitted our application to the IRS, and really didn't expect much when we reached out to the Congresswoman's office. What we found, however, was incredible responsiveness and attention to our case,' Nathan Montgomery, executive director of Salt & Light said. 'Blake from her office helped us throughout, and the funds we are receiving are going to make a huge difference in our nonprofit's ability to serve our community. We could not be more appreciative.'
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