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Meghan Keaney Anderson
Meghan Keaney Anderson
Wed, 02/10/2010

Helpline calls reveal portrait of a community still in recovery

United Way reports that Mass 2-1-1 usage has surged by nearly 45% since last fiscal year

Despite indications that the economy may be rebounding, new data from Mass2-1-1, United Way’s statewide helpline for health and human services, reveals that calls for help from Massachusetts residents continue to grow. In 2009, 2-1-1 answered more than 50,000 calls for help in Massachusetts.  read more »

Meghan Keaney Anderson
Meghan Keaney Anderson
Fri, 02/05/2010

Know your way around tax season

New credits and extended eligibility that you should know about

Welcome to tax season -- a time for W2s, 1090s, 1040Ezs and other forms that could double as robot names. As years go, 2009 was a turbulant one for many tax filiers. The good news is, there are some important changes to tax filing and new and extended credits that were created to help taxpayers impacted by the recession this year. Some of these tax tips and changes are listed below, even more can be found at United Way's Smart Choices Guide online. So good luck and happy filing. Let me know if you found the info below helpful or if you know of other tips to include.  read more »

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