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Real Economic Impact Tour

REI Tour Informational Audio Conference Series 2008

Conference #1

February 28, 2008
Agenda -

Low Income Tax Clinic and Other Taxpayer Advocate Services
Joshua Beck, Attorney - Tax Advisor, IRS Taxpayer Advocate Services (TAS)

Tax Information for Self-employed taxpayers
Phyllis Grimes, Chief, Stakeholder Liaison for Industry Outreach, Small Business/Self-Employed (SB/SE)
Marie A. Wright, Tax Specialist, Stakeholder Liaison Field, Baltimore, Maryland, SB/SE http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=175291,00.html - Tax Benefits for Businesses Accommodating Persons with Disabilities

Tax Provisions and Tax Services for Persons with Disabilities
Economic Stimulus Package

Don Dill, Sr. Tax Analyst, IRS Stakeholder Partnerships, Education and Communication (SPEC)


Conference #2

March 27, 2008
Building the disability workgroup and reaching the disability customer
Agenda -

National Partner Perspective
Eric Olson, National Director of Workforce Development, Goodwill Industries International

Local Partner
Melinda Burns, Chair of the CA$H Coalition of the Greater Capital Region in Albany, NY

Disability Affinity Group Bank of America
Katherine Ealey, Assistant Vice President, Change Management, Bank of America, Charlotte, NC


Resources for the call
Eric Olson bio (.doc)
Goodwill and Family Strengthening (.ppt)
Bio for Melinda Burns (.pdf)
CA$H Coalition of the Greater Capital Region, Albany, NY (.pdf)
Disability Affinity Group (.ppt)

Conference #3

April 24, 2008
Asset Building and Financial Literacy
Agenda -

Asset Development for Persons with Disabilities
Michael Morris, Director NDI

New Money Smart Program for Youth, Released April 14, 2008
Phyllis Pratt, Community Affairs Specialist, FDIC

Alliance for Economic Inclusion
Thomas E. Stokes, Community Affairs Officer, FDIC

Initiatives of the US Department of the Treasury
Louisa Quittman, Director, Community Programs, US Department of Treasury


Resources for the call
Audioconference Overview (.ppt)
Statewide Asset Building Summits (.ppt)
OFE, FLEC, and Council on Financial Literacy Overview (.doc)
MSYA Flyer (.pdf)
MSYA "Bank On It" Sample Cover (.doc)
MSYA Logo (.doc)
Louisa Quittman Bio (.doc)

Conference #4

May 22, 2008
Agenda -

REI Tour 2008 Outcomes, Successes and Challenges
Johnette Hartnett, National Disability Institute, Director REI Tour
Richard Keeling, SPEC, Senior Tax Analyst
Local Partner Panel