The Federal government has recently placed a greater emphasis on connecting survivors with asset building programs as a way to build financial independence for the population. With this goal in mind, this toolkit was designed as a step by step…

The New America Foundation authored this paper, which provides information on the “unbanked” population and how to help increase the use of bank accounts for low-income households. Recent data from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC…

The Office of Community Services (OCS), within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, administers the Assets for Independence (AFI) Program. AFI funds community-based, faith-based, and other organizations, such as State, local and…

The IRS provides EITC Central, which hosts the Partner Toolkit, the Tax Return Preparer Toolkit, Marketing Express, and Information for the Press. EITC Central includes the latest EITC news and updates, EITC statistics, and widgets, banner ads,…

The Asset Platform Web site serves as a resource for nonprofit and agency staff and provides information on financial education, coaching, and asset development. This website has training information, tools, and products and divides its resources…

Visit the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities’ (CBPP) National Earned Income Tax Credit & Child Tax Credit Outreach Campaign. The CBPP provides a 2012 Tax Credit Outreach Kit, EITC estimator tool, and a comprehensive, searchable database…

This EITC Assistant is from the IRS and provides eligibility information for the EITC in tax year 2011. By providing basic income information, the program can help in determine correct filing status, determine whether children qualify, and it can…

MyMoney.gov is the U.S. government's web site dedicated to teaching all Americans the basics about financial education. Whether buying a home, balancing a checkbook, or investing in a 401(k), the resources on MyMoney.gov can help individuals…

Families play a large role in determining how we spend, save, and invest for the future. The Building Assets*Building Stronger Families financial education guide provides 50 financial literacy activities designed to help families talk about Money…

From the Washington University Center for Social Development and the University of Kansas School of Social Welfare, this report provides a summary of articles on savings accounts for youth. By encouraging youth to open savings accounts, their…