CASH Oregon and Tax-Aide Celebrate
Successful 2006 Tax Season!

During the 2007 filing season, CASH Oregon in partnership with AARP Tax-Aide prepared 11,721 electronically filed tax returns in the three county Portland metropolitan area, an increase of 23% over the prior year. Total federal and state tax refunds were $13.5million, with $5.8 million from Earned Income and Child tax credits. The average adjusted gross income of each return was less than $22,000.

CASH Oregon was formed in 2005 to assist low income individuals and families through the promotion of the Earned Income and other Tax Credits, free tax return preparation, and financial advocacy. AARP Tax-Aide has been operating free tax preparation sites in Oregon with an emphasis on seniors for over 20 years. In 2007 both organizations committed to a tax preparation partnership going forward.

Contributing to the success was expanded hours of operation at the Lloyd Center site, new sites in downtown Hillsboro, Rockwood and Milwaukie, and increased publicity and outreach.

CASH Oregon worked with several government agencies, corporate and nonprofit partners to promote and provide its services. It is these relationships and, above all, the commitment and dedication of scores of CASH Oregon and Tax-Aide volunteers which made possible a very successful year.

The volunteer recognition and end of the filing season celebration was hosted by CASH Oregon at the Doubletree Hotel.