FDIC Hosts Statewide Webinar to Expand Free Tax Filling Services and Banking Access for LMI Households in Utah
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is conducting a webinar to promote community development collaborations that expand low- and moderate-income (LMI) households’ access to free tax filling services. These free tax assistance sites can help qualifying families receive the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Statewide Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site administrators will also provide bankers and other community stakeholders with actionable opportunities to support related community development activities, such as offering affordable accounts to unbanked and underbanked LMI households who access VITA services.
Presenters:
- Steven Jones, Senior Lead Tax Consultant, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- John Charles Craig, Consultant, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
- Greg McDonald, Director of VITA Program, Utah Tax Help
- Jovana Sisovic, Director, Westminster Tax Clinic
- Michael Day, VITA Program Director, Economic Development and Resiliency Coordinator, Earn It, Keep It, Save It Utah Coalition
- Steve De Jesus, Community Affairs Specialist, FDIC
When:
Thursday, February 1, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM MT
Where:
Statewide via webinar. Registered attendees will receive webinar access information the day before the event.
Who should attend:
Banks, credit unions, community development financial institutions (CDFIs) and community organizations interested in supporting VITA, and in offering affordable accounts and other financial services to LMI households that access VITA services.
Registration Information:
To register online, click REGISTER and fill out the needed information. You will receive a confirmation email once completed.
Contact Information:
If you have any questions about the event, please email Steve De Jesus at sdejesus@fdic.gov.