On Saturday, March 21, 2009, Noel Nazario, ALPFA-DC Director of Communications, represented our Chapter at the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program at the Falls Church, VA SkillSource Center. Mr. Nazario helped by translating for Spanish speakers having trouble communicating with volunteer tax preparers. This event coincided with the IRS’s Super Saturday tax assistance event where approximately 250 IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers (TAC) and hundreds of community-based free tax help sites nationwide opened their doors to assist people who earn $42,000 or less and others having problems paying their taxes.
Tax assistance is provided at the Falls Church SkillSource Center on Wednesdays and Saturdays. There is great need for Spanish speakers that can assist with translation. ALPFA-DC is organizing a group of volunteers that will come to the Falls Church SkillSource Center on April 4 from 9am to 11:30 am. Both translators and IRS-certified tax preparers are needed. If you are interested in participating please write to Communications@washingtondc.alpfa.org and write VITA on the subject line.
During the event, we also learned about the following:
-- The Fifth Annual MEGA Job Fair & Entrepreneurship Expo will take place on Saturday, March 28, 2009 from 10 am – 2 pm at the Fairfax County Government Center. The Center is located at 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, VA 22035. For more information, please call 703-533-5754.
-- The organization Our Daily Bread is offering a 6-week financial education program. This program takes place during 6 Tuesday evenings, from on April 14 through May 19, 2009. The location is the Falls Church Human Services Building at 6245 Leesburg Pike in Falls Church. There is a nominal charge of $10.00 to cover administrative costs and materials. If interested, please contact Our Daily Bread at 703-273-8829.
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