News & Updates -
The Real Economic Impact Tour (REI Tour) is a national, public/private initiative assisting low income persons with disabilities with asset building strategies, free tax preparation and filing assistance. In the 2007 filing season REI Tour partners prepared over 36,000 tax returns in 54 cities. $30 million in refunds were received by persons with disabilities-over $10 million from the Earned Income Tax Credit.
What can we do with your support?
In 2008, there will be over 62 participating cities.
The REI Tour has support from:
- IRS
- FDIC
- US Department of Labor
- Mayors’ Offices
- local United Way chapters
- more than 300 community-based organizations
- private corporations
We expect to prepare 50,000 tax returns and produce $40 million in refunds.
Building Coalitions that Work
2008 - Jacksonville, FL
Business & community organizations in Jacksonville have been very successful
building working partnerships to assist people with disabilities in tax planning
and annual income tax return preparation.
2008 - Oakland, CA
Oakland kicked off the 2008 filing season in great style from the steps of City Hall!
