The Internal Revenue Service and community partners nationwide today launched their annual outreach campaign aimed at helping millions of Americans who earned $49,078 or less take advantage of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). In Wisconsin last year, around 378,000 families received approximately $759 million in EITC with an average amount of $2007. This week, [...]

By Karyl Richson Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Milwaukee, WI If you didn’t sign up for Medicare Part B medical insurance when you first became eligible for Medicare, you now have an opportunity to apply — but time is running out. The deadline for applying during the general enrollment period is March 31. If [...]

Thousands of seniors soon will pay higher property taxes according to a report released this week by the Wisconsin Budget Project. The Homestead Credit, which puts money back into the pockets of low-income seniors and helps them stay in their homes, will shrink this year, because state legislators voted to stop adjusting the credit for [...]

The 11th tax season for the Milwaukee Asset Building Coalition’s (MABC) free tax preparation service is officially under way. Kickoff ceremonies were held at Goodwill Industries facility on N. 91st Street , one of the tax preparation sites for the coalition. SDC CEO Deborah Blanks reminded the public that in its first ten years of [...]

Pete Tsiritidis was joined by members of his family in cutting the ribbon recently at Pete’s Fruit Market which has expanded and opened the doors to its larger store with a Grand Opening during one of the last unseasonably warm days in January at 1400 S. Union St., on the corner of 17th Street and [...]

Seaway Bank and Trust Company announces two executive level promotions. Denise T. Weaver has been promoted to the position of Senior Vice President/Operations Officer. In her new position, she will be responsible for the management and direction of daily operations activities at all branch locations and the supervision of more than 140 employees serving consumers [...]

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has been receiving numerous complaints and inquiries from consumers across the country about fraudulent job offers for positions as “mystery” or “secret shoppers.” Consumers report receiving a letter, generally by postal mail, containing instructions, and accompanied by a check. The instructions usually direct the recipient to deposit the check, spend [...]

By Cheryl Pearson-McNeil Whew! Is it me? Or is 2012 flying by already? I am a January baby, and I celebrate my born day at the beginning of the month. As soon as my birthday is over, I sometimes feel like its July already, mainly because I am a busy lady and the days just [...]

By Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist The New Year’s tradition of making resolutions is sometimes an opportunity to turn dreams into specific goals and efforts – like losing pounds gained during holiday excesses. When it comes to financial matters, now is a perfect time to also assess lending habits and ways to develop greater financial security. [...]

Local CDFI – WWBIC to help spur job creation in the US The Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) a local community lender announced that it has received a capital grant from the Create Jobs for USA Fund, a collaboration between Starbucks and Opportunity Finance Network (OFN). The money will help WWBIC create and sustain [...]