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Tax planning is for everyone. Get ready today to file your federal income tax return. Planning ahead can help you file an accurate return and avoid delays that can slow your tax refund. The One, Big, Beautiful Bill can have a significant effect on federal taxes, credits and deductions. The IRS and Treasury are working to implement the law and provide guidance for taxpayers. Visit the  One, Big, Beautiful Bill provisions page on IRS.gov for the latest information on tax law provisions, such as no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, no tax on car loan interest, the new deduction for seniors and other provisions, to determine how those changes could impact tax return filing. Full article at IRS.gov : https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-ready-to-file-your-taxes

Meet ESR's dedicated staff team, leadership, and board members! Experiment in Self-Reliance Staff Front Row (left to right): April Marlin, Alicia Anthony, Fred Bazemore, Tonya Oliphant, Shadowe Magaraci, Saundra Adams Second Row (left to right): Hilda Moore, Delores McCullough, Nicole Rhinehardt, DeJuana Eastland, Nikita Wallace, Bryon Harrison, Verona Gordon, Melinda Hash, Janet Ashe, Kimberly Hardy, Janet Carlton, Myriam Hall Not Pictured: Shirley Abdullah, LaTonya Amos Management Team Shirley Abdullah Forsyth Free Tax VITA Manager Fred Bazemore Executive Director Melinda Hash Self-Sufficiency Manager Delores McCullough Employee Relations Manager Hilda Moore New Century IDA Manager Tonya Oliphant Finance Director Administrative Team Saundra Adams Administrative Assistant Janet Ashe Fiscal and Compliance Associate Shadowe Magaraci Executive Assistant/Data Analyst Self-Sufficiency Team DeJuana Eastland Success Coach/Outreach Verona Gordon Receptionist/Resource & Referral Agent Myriam Hall Success Coach/Outreach Kimberly Hardy Orientation/ Eligibility Specialist April Marlin Success Coach/Outreach Coordinator Nicole Rhinehardt Success Coach/Outreach Melinda Hash Program Manager New Century IDA Team First-time Homeownership and Small Business Programs Alicia Anthony Data Manager & Administrative Assistant Janet Carlton Success Coach Nikita Wallace Success Coach Hilda Moore Program Manager VITA Forsyth Free Tax Team Shirley Abdullah Program Manager LaTonya Amos Program Assistant

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