Dear John,
In case you missed it...this week the Voices for Human Needs blog hitched a ride with Nuns on the Bus as they continue their inspirational cross-country tour. And we report on a very significant expansion of IRS Direct File, which now allows Americans in 24 states to file taxes, quickly, easily, and free of charge. Meanwhile, if you know of colleagues, friends, family members or others who you think should subscribe to the weekly Voices blog summary, please encourage them to do so here.
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This week on the blog...
Democracy at stake: Dispatch from Nuns on the Bus and friends
October 8
On Monday evening hundreds of people gathered at the Detroit Gesu Catholic Church for a Town Hall with the Nuns on the Bus and Friends – a cross-country bus tour on the theme “Vote Our Future.” They were asked to name out issues most important to them in the upcoming election. I’m one of the Friends riding the bus – not a nun, but honored to be invited because of the close cooperation of the Coalition on Human Needs, which I direct, and NETWORK Advocates for Catholic Social Justice, the sponsor of the bus tour and a member of CHN. READ MORE »
24 states with 30 million taxpayers to join IRS Direct File next year
October 11
Earlier this month, the IRS and the Department of Treasury announced that Direct File will be expanded so more than 30 million taxpayers in 24 states will be eligible in the 2025 tax season. The announcement comes after Direct File launched earlier this year with a pilot program that began with 12 states and more than 140,000 taxpayers successfully completing their taxes. READ MORE »
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