Last year, just 6% of foster youth in LA County received the Foster Youth Tax Credit, which provides $1,117 to current and former foster youth who file their state taxes. The eligibility for this new tax credit is identical to the eligibility for NextUp.
Please join John Burton Advocates for Youth (JBAY) and the Economic Security Project on Friday, March 22nd from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. to learn what your NextUp program can do to make sure every eligible student on your campus gets this valuable tax credit.
At the training, attendees will learn about the Claim Your Cash Call Center Hotline (888-844-3276) established by LA County. At the training, attendees will learn about the Claim Your Cash Call Center Hotline (888-844-3276) established by LA County. This hotline provides free tax preparation and referrals to people who can provide high-quality tax filing assistance. Use of the hotline has previously been limited to county departments but is now being made available to NextUp campuses in LA County.
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John Burton Advocates for Youth improves the quality of life for youth in California who have been in foster care or homeless by advocating for better laws, training communities to strengthen local practices and conducting research to inform policy solutions.
