The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is available by virtual appointment through tax season to help eligible residents file their taxes. If your household income in 2020 was $57,000 or less, you could qualify to have your taxes prepared and submitted through this program. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, this year’s VITA services will be offered virtually and securely by IRS certified…
2021 Pro Bono Honor Roll
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The Mecklenburg Access to Justice Pro Bono Partners Program of Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy and Legal Aid of North Carolina-Charlotte is pleased to recognize our committed pro bono attorneys who donated at least 20 hours of service or closed three or more cases for our clients in 2020. Individuals with asterisks next to…
NC Extra Credit Grant Program
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Feb. 16, 2021, Update: Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed a COVID-19 relief bill that extends the deadline for parents to apply for $335 NC Extra Credit grants. The $335 checks are intended to offset parents’ virtual schooling and child-care costs during the COVID-19 pandemic. They…
Ready to file your 2020 tax return?
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Here are five things to keep in mind this tax season: 1. The tax filing season is February 12th, 2021 through April 15th, 2021 Update The federal tax filing deadline has been extended to May 17, 2021. The filing deadline for state taxes in North Carolina is also May 17.…
COVID Scams: 5 things to remember during the vaccine roll out
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As North Carolinians begin receiving COVID-19 vaccinations, the NC Department of Justice is warning about an increase in vaccine-related scams. Here are five things to keep in mind as the vaccines are rolled out: Everyone who wants a vaccine can have one. Even if you don’t have health insurance, COVID-19…
Biden Implements 100 Day Moratorium on Removal Proceedings
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On inauguration day, the Biden Administration announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would “conduct a review of [all] policies and practices concerning immigration enforcement” to, among other things, “build fair and effective asylum procedures that respect human rights and due process.” Titled the “Pekoske Memo,” the announcement also…
Our Call to the Biden Administration on Inauguration Day
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In his speech “The Other America,” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. condemns consequences of a divided and inequitable society built from a long, tiring, and terrifying history of white supremacy and calls us to make “America one nation, Indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” We have been given a precious and urgent…
Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy’s Anti-Racist Reading List
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At Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy, we believe that ALL people should have access to legal assistance and resources that ensure stability and promote opportunity. We fight for equal justice under the law every day. Racial justice and equity are inherent to this work. During the Black Lives Matter protests…
Statement on Wednesday’s Insurrection at the Capitol
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From our executive director, Ken Schorr: Politics profoundly affects our work and our ability to receive fair treatment, adequate income, and needed services for our clients. While I usually avoid discussing partisan politics in my role in our organization, it is imperative to talk about politics in times like these.…
How to Claim the Recovery Rebate Credit: FAQs
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In late December, lawmakers passed a coronavirus relief package that provides essential economic relief for millions of workers and people with low incomes. One component of the package is a second round of economic stimulus payments. Additionally, we have general FAQs regarding the payment, “Mixed-Immigration Status Families and the Stimulus Payment,” and…
