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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Kiser apparent GOP nominee for county treasurer
Out of the two women seeking the Crawford County treasurer position, the numbers were in Renee Kiser's favor as of Tuesday night's unofficial vote count. Kiser will go against Stephanie Martin in the fall for the seat which is held by Christine Krzysiak. Krzysiak, a Republican, is retiring after first being elected to the position in 2011. Based on the unofficial results, Kiser brought in 4,109 votes compared to opponent Sarah E. Medvec's 3,185. Leading up to the election, Kiser was pounding the pavement and reaching as many voters as she could, telling The Meadville Tribune on Tuesday night that she only had three hours of sleep in the past 30 hours. Still, she was excited for what's to come. 'I think I worked very hard. I went to a lot of events. I think my experience and my education spoke to voters and I'm extremely thrilled,' she said. 'I'm going to work very hard for the people of Crawford County, and I look forward to the November race.' Kiser is a lifelong Crawford County resident and currently calls Saegertown home. She is a graduate of Meadville Area Senior High and earned her bachelor's degree in business education at Point Park University in Pittsburgh. She has 20 years of banking experience and worked in the county's treasurer's office for nine years before being elected as county auditor in 2024. She is currently the secretary for the Crawford County Republican Women. Her opponent come November, Martin, moved to Meadville in 2005 and worked at Allegheny College for 18 years as a mathematics professor. She ran the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program from 2012 to 2022 when she left the college to pursue a position with the HOPE initiative. The treasurer position manages the county's finances, overseeing the collection of local taxes, and advising county officials of investments while providing regular financial reports. Official results will be certified once all provisional ballots and other ballots that must be counted by hand are completed. The final computations, after a five-day posting period in which there are no objections or challenges, will be made official with the final signing by the Crawford County Board of Elections.
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
FREE tax filing help at Shreve Memorial Library
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – If you need help filing your taxes online, the Shreve Memorial Library will help you for free. On Wednesday evenings through April 9, 2025, tax coaches from the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) will be at the Hamilton/South Caddo Branch to help those who qualify. According to the Shreve Memorial Library, the service is free to anyone with income below $67,000. The volunteers will be available at the branch, located at 2111 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. by appointment only. You can schedule an appointment in person at the branch or by calling (318) 687-6824. You must bring the necessary documents to the appointment. Building strong men builds strong communities: Faith and Fostering 'You'll need to bring your ID, W2's, any tax forms that you may have had,' said Samantha Bonnette, Marketing and Development Manager, Shreve Memorial Library. 'You'll need to bring your bank account information so you can put that information in online.' Other important documents include Social Security card or ITIN Letter, last year's tax return showing AGI, all W2s, 1099s, 1098s, 1095s and 1095A documents. IRS Volunteers will not complete tax returns for participants but will help them prepare their own tax returns with free online software. Participants will also need to have an active email address and a flashdrive to save their tax returns digitally. Those wishing to print their returns may do so at a cost of $0.10 per page. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Central College students offer free tax preparation services
PELLA, Iowa — Accounting students at Central College are helping Marion County residents complete their taxes for free. Under the supervision of accounting faculty, students will prepare taxes for eligible residents through the IRS's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program. This assistance is made possible through a grant from the Iowa Center for Economic Success, which the college has received for the past six years. According to faculty, this program started after the IRS called the school and requested their help because the elderly and low-income populations in Marion County were struggling to complete taxes on their own. Since then, the college provided this volunteer opportunity as a class for sophomores, juniors, and seniors who have already taken classes establishing basic knowledge in taxes. This year, there are 12 students enrolled in the program and they say the program is helping them get experience in the fields they hope to work in. Free tax filing assistance for low-income Iowa households 'Taxes sound scary, but once you actually have the knowledge, like we've gone through all the tax classes to be in this class, and we have all of that knowledge and we can help people that may not otherwise be able to file taxes on their own,' said junior Kylie Winkler. VITA services are available to taxpayers who make less than $79,000 annually, live in rural areas, are elderly, have a disability, or have limited English proficiency. Those who do not meet these criteria can still make an appointment to learn how to do taxes on their own. They also help other students at the college learn how to file their taxes. Central College senior Kyler Yarnell said the best part of the program is helping those in need. 'It's nice to be able to walk them through something they don't have complete understanding of,' said Yarnell. Appointments are available on Tuesdays from 3 p.m. through 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. through 1 p.m. at the Weller Center for Business and International Studies. Appointments will not be held during spring break, March 8th to March 16th. To schedule an appointment, call or text (641)629-6729 or email centralcollegeVITA@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Avoiding scams during tax season
It's tax season, and scammers know this is an excellent time of year to strike. Swindlers will pose as tax preparers and IRS agents to steal your refund and identity. Consumer Reports explains just how the scams work, plus some filing advice on whether you plan to hire a pro or do your own. Uncle Sam certainly knows some of our private information. Reporting how much you make, where you work, your bank account information, and, let's not forget, that all-mighty Social Security number—a lot is a risk. ALSO READ: Too good to be true online deals In their scam tracker, the Better Business Bureau finds that people are online looking for a tax preparer, and people are telling them, hey, I'm a tax preparer, and they're losing their personal information. The Better Business Bureau says to do homework if you hire a pro. It's always a good idea to use somebody locally that you can see in person. Check them out on the BBB website. Are they an accredited business? How long have they been in business? Do they have complaints? And if they do, were they resolved? All tax pros must have what's called a Preparer Tax Identification Number. Hire someone you can contact throughout the year, not just during tax season. If you're offered your refund the day you file, you should ask questions. It might be like a small loan with a big fee. Beware of IRS imposters. An IRS agent will not call, text, email, or contact you on social media out of the blue. They may call you about outstanding debts, but the first contact with you will always be by mail, not by phone or email. Scammers will try to scare you with a fake IRS badge number and threaten arrest if you don't pay immediately. Please don't buy it! If you owe taxes, you will get a letter with a unique ID and a number to call. There are some third parties that do collections on behalf of the IRS. The same thing, though; they won't call you right away. Some scammers want to steal your identity to file your return and collect your refund. Some people get refunds of thousands of dollars, so this scam is so lucrative to the scammer: They're getting your money, and you're not. To avoid tax ID theft, file as soon as you can. If you file your own, use a trusted software program with a secure internet connection and ensure your computer has updated virus protection. If you have a simple return, you can file it for free on the IRS website, or you might be eligible to file for free on an IRS Free File tax preparation partner site. Generally, people who make $67,000 or less can get their taxes filed for free through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program. The IRS has a locator tool on its website to help you find a clinic near you. Find more resources here: Get Free Tax Prep Help BBB Tip: Protect yourself from tax scams in the U.S. WATCH BELOW: How to deal with a home insurance rate hike
