Money Matters Fair

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Visit with representatives from:

• 2-1-1 of Maryland @ United Way of Central Maryland
• APL Federal Credit Union
• Association of African American Financial Advisors
• College Savings Plan of Maryland
• The Columbia Bank
• Community Action Council
• Comptroller of Maryland
• Edward Jones Investments
• FDIC
• Financial Planning Association of Maryland
• Howard Community College Financial Aid
• Howard Community College Kids on Campus
• Howard County Housing
• Howard County Office of Consumer Affairs
• Howard County Public School System
• Junior Achievement
• makingCHANGE
• Maryland CASH Campaign
• Maryland Insurance Administration
• Maryland Office of the Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division
• Mom's Organic Market (MOM's)

Financial Planning Clinic
Meet with a financial planning counselor and receive a FREE financial planning consultation on site. If you are interested in receiving a FREE financial planning consultation at the event, please contact the FPA of Maryland Pro Bono Resource Center at 443.200.2802 to pre-register and learn how to prepare for the financial planning session.


*The IRS offers Facilitated Self Assistance (FSA) for 2012 tax filing for people with incomes under $57,000. FSA offers step-by-step interview questions in the tax software to make it easy for people to prepare and file an accurate return on their own. If needed, IRS-certified volunteers will be available to answer questions for FSA. Please bring the following items for your tax return:

• Proof of identification – Picture ID
• Social Security cards for you, your spouse and dependents or a Social Security Number verification letter issued by the Social Security Administration or
• Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) assignment letter for you, your spouse and dependents
• Birth dates for you, your spouse and dependents on the tax return
• Wage and earning statement(s) Form W-2, W-2G, 1099-R, 1099-Misc from all employers
• Interest and dividend statements from banks (Forms 1099)
• A copy of last year’s federal and state returns if available
• Proof of bank account routing numbers and account numbers for Direct Deposit, such as a blank check
• Total paid for daycare provider and the daycare provider's tax identifying number (the provider's Social Security Number or the provider's business Employer Identification Number) if appropriate
• To file taxes electronically on a married-filing-joint tax return, both spouses must be present to sign the required forms.
• Tuition Payment Statement issued by a college (Form 1098-T)
• Know if you are claimed as a dependent on your parent's tax return.

Honorary Chair: Howard County Council member Calvin Ball. Cosponsored by Howard Community College, Howard County Public School System, makingCHANGE: A Financial Wellness Center, and Friends of Howard County Library. Totes donated by APL Federal Credit Union.


Full Schedule of Financial Events

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Throughout the year online resources are available on the Financial Education page.