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Why the New ‘look back rule’ could mean bigger tax refunds
Commonwealth Co-Founder & Executive Director Timothy Flacke joined Kristin Myers to speak about the importance of a look back provision that allows low-income families to receive their expected tax refunds, even if they experienced job or income loss in the…
Lost a Job or Income? Don’t Lose Access to Key Tax Credits
Americans who lost income last year will need to pay attention to the new “lookback” provision that allows them to use their 2019 or 2020 income to file taxes. Commonwealth Executive Director Timothy Flacke weighs in on the importance of…
Voya Joins with BlackRock’s Emergency Savings Initiative
Voya became the first retirement company to join BlackRock’s Emergency Savings Initiative, collaborating with Commonwealth to provide tools and opportunities for individuals to save more for their futures and build great financial stability.
Voya Joins BlackRock’s Emergency Savings Initiative
Voya has joined BlackRock’s Emergency Savings Initiative, collaborating with Commonwealth to provide tools and opportunities for individuals to save more for their futures and build great financial stability.
Making a game of customer acquisition
Commonwealth’s Nick Maynard weighed in on the use of gamification in financial products–and in particular, how fintechs like Flourish can be a path forward for banks.
The tax credit fix many can’t afford to miss
Commonwealth’s Timothy Flacke spoke with the AP and NerdWallet’s Liz Weston about the 2021 tax season and the important changes to the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit that allow families to retain this critical tax refund.
Washington Post: The tax credit fix many can’t afford to miss
Commonwealth’s Timothy Flacke spoke with the AP and NerdWallet’s Liz Weston about the 2021 tax season and the important changes to the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit that allow families to retain this critical tax refund.
MarketWatch: Counting on a tax refund or stimulus check? 5 things to know before filing your taxes
Commonwealth’s Timothy Flacke spoke with Marketwatch about important changes for low-income tax filers in 2021, as a lookback provision in the stimulus package preserves Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit – often up to 25% of low-income households’…
USA Today: Your 2020 tax returns: New rule helps those who lost jobs in 2020 qualify for key tax credits
Commonwealth’s Timothy Flacke spoke with columnist Susan Tompor about the lookback provision that enables low-income families to retain their expected Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credits in 2021, and what tax filers need to know. The column also…
A Dive Into the Stimulus Package’s Tax Provisions
Commonwealth’s Timothy Flacke shared the important role tax preparers will have in ensuring millions of low-income, financially vulnerable families receive their maximum tax refund in the coming months, after a Commonwealth analysis demonstrated these families were at risk of receiving…
The New Stimulus Deal Includes 6 Tax Breaks That Could Help Americans
Stimulus tax breaks will help millions of Americans, including a lookback provision that helps ensure millions of working Americans still receive an expected Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit, which were at risk prior to the bill. Yahoo…
A Dive Into the Stimulus Package’s Tax Provisions
Commonwealth’s Timothy Flacke shared the important role tax preparers will have in ensuring millions of low-income, financially vulnerable families receive their maximum tax refund in the coming months, after a Commonwealth analysis demonstrated these families were at risk of receiving…