FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Free Tax Preparation Services In Tulare County (Starting February 5th)

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Free Tax Preparation Services In Tulare County (Starting February 5th)

CSET is providing free tax preparation services to residents of Tulare County starting February 5, 2024. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program prepares federal and state tax returns at no cost to households with less than $60,000 in annual income. Each year, CSET helps thousands of residents in Tulare County file their income tax returns for free. Additionally, tax preparers can help residents claim federal/state earned income tax credits that may reduce the amount of tax owed or increase their tax refund. 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CSET and Communities Are Uniting on October 28th to Make a Difference

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CSET and Communities Are Uniting on October 28th to Make a Difference

On Saturday, October 28, 2023, Community Services Employment Training (CSET), along with dedicated volunteers and partners, will join forces in communities across Tulare County to celebrate Make a Difference Day, the nation's largest day of volunteering. People of all ages in the local area will come together to volunteer for various community projects throughout Tulare County (register to volunteer at www.cset.org/madd).

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Now Recruiting Volunteers for CSET’s Free Tax Assistance Program (VITA)

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Now Recruiting Volunteers for CSET’s Free Tax Assistance Program (VITA)

CSET is recruiting local volunteers to assist with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA). VITA provides tax preparation and electronic filing services at no cost to Tulare County households with less than $54,000 annual income. In 2021, VITA preparers helped file 3,543 tax returns for low- and moderate-income residents - returning more than $5.9 million to Tulare and Kings Counties.

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Community Notice: Visalia Unified School District announces amendment to its policy for serving meals to students.

Visalia Unified School District announced an amendment to its policy for serving meals to students under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs for the 2024-2025 school year.

ALL Visalia Unified school sites will operate the school meal program under the

Community Eligibility Provision during the 2024-2025 school year.

Under this provision, ALL enrolled students will be offered breakfast and lunch at no cost at ALL Visalia Unified school sites.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Free Tax Preparation Services In Tulare County (Starting February 5th)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Free Tax Preparation Services In Tulare County (Starting February 5th)

CSET is providing free tax preparation services to residents of Tulare County starting February 5, 2024. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program prepares federal and state tax returns at no cost to households with less than $60,000 in annual income. Each year, CSET helps thousands of residents in Tulare County file their income tax returns for free. Additionally, tax preparers can help residents claim federal/state earned income tax credits that may reduce the amount of tax owed or increase their tax refund. 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: City of Dinuba Collaborates with CSET and Community Partners to Transform KC Vista Park
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: City of Dinuba Collaborates with CSET and Community Partners to Transform KC Vista Park

In a united effort to embody the City of Dinuba's mission of "Together, A Better Community," the City has partnered with Community Services Employment Training (CSET) and its Sequoia Community Corps division, along with other local organizations, to revitalize KC Vista Park. Guided by the City's 2020 Parks and Recreation Master Plan, the project aims to elevate residents' quality of life and enhance the overall well-being of the community.

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