CASH at Empire Justice

CASH was founded to make our community a place where all people thrive by providing access to financial guidance, education and connecting people to the resources they need to make the future they want possible. Today we remain true to our goal to provide communities that are diverse in culture, heritage, and economic circumstances with access to free tax guidance that unlocks access to funds. At the same time, we are branching out to deliver year-round financial coaching and education and access to a wider range of community resources through our partner network. All of this made possible by our dedicated team of volunteers.

CASH offers free tax return preparation services to low-income workers including those eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit [EITC] to ensure they collect all credits for which they are eligible. By providing this service, CASH helps low-income workers avoid expensive paid preparer fees which can amount to hundreds of dollars. Clients are also protected from paid preparers who encourage clients to purchase expensive financial products and predators who engage in theft of refunds and identities. CASH uses the “tax return moment” as an opportunity to connect clients with a wide variety of resources that can improve families’ financial wellbeing. public benefits, and job counseling services.