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Thank You!

What a great 2021 tax season! CASH has had an unprecedented year and we could not have done it without the support of our clients, staff, volunteers, interns, and community partners. Two years ago, we faced uncertainty and had to pivot the way that we deliver services to our clients. This year, VITA returned to in-person appointments Monday through Saturday for the entire tax season. This came with its own set of challenges but, also an enormous amount of success.

I truly appreciate each of you and your dedication to our services. During this tax season, we responded to over 10,000 phone calls. We were able to complete 3,000 returns and put over 7 million dollars in Federal and State refunds back into the hands of families in our community and back into our local economy. What I am most proud of is the fact that we helped our clients save approximately $750,000 in processing fees due to over 4,000 hours of volunteer preparation, screening, and client contact.

Thank you, clients, for choosing us year after year, and for trusting us to help you meet your financial goals. Thank you to our staff, interns, and volunteers for showing up day in and day out and for going above the call of duty. Finally, thank you to our community partners and funder who support use behind the scenes. That kind of support is felt and greatly appreciated. As we look ahead to the rest of 2022, we have high hopes of providing you with more services and programs – please remember to reach out to us throughout the year!

 

Many thanks and appreciation,

Yversha Roman, CASH Director

 

Although the 2021 regular tax season has ended, we are still open and available to answer tax questions about everything from letters you’ve received from the IRS to the child tax credit. We can also provide community referrals if you need resources via our RYFF program. We are available on the 4th floor of the Bausch & Lomb Central library every day 9-5 pm.

Upcoming VITA Summer Tax Clinic - Our VITA program will be back this summer for tax preparation services Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Call us at 585-900-1004 starting June 1st to book your summer tax preparation appointment. For updates on hours and services visit empirejustice.org/cash.

 

Talk to us! How did we do?

Clients! We want to hear from you.

Please take our brief (2-3 min) client survey and let us know what we did right and how we can improve. 

 
 

Invite us to Your Next Event

RYFF (Roc Your Family’s Future) will be out and about in the community bringing awareness to our program and services. If you have a community event that you would like us to attend please let us know.

It’s not too late to qualify for the RYFF program! If you or someone you know is a working parent or guardian with children you may qualify for our program. Take our survey to see if you qualify.  Eligible families will receive a $25 gift card after taking our survey.

Did you know that the RYFF program makes referrals to our community partners? This tax season we made over 50 client referrals to community agencies that have helped our clients find jobs, affordable housing, obtain financial education, and more! If you are in need please don't hesitate to contact us. 

 

Meet our AmeriCorps Intern

We are excited to announce our partnership with Flower City AmeriCorps. Brya Jones is our new AmeriCorps member, and we could not be happier. She is a Rochester native and has hit the ground running. Brya has helped run the tax site at the front end and is currently studying to be a tax preparer.

Did you Know?

Flower City AmeriCorps offers a year-long apprenticeship to Rochester locals in the field of human services. This program is designed to inspire and prepare the next wave of human service professionals. Since 1993, the national AmeriCorps has had over 270,000 volunteers, including our current CASH Director and Volunteer Program Manager. Learn more about Flower City AmeriCorps here.

Spend Your Summer with CASH

Looking to get involved in the community this summer? Want to improve or develop new skills? Join us for our summer tax clinic! For more information on our volunteer program visit: https://empirejustice.org/cash/volunteer/

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