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Welcome to Consumer Credit Counseling Service
We’ve been providing professional financial counseling and education to our clients since 1968.
Whether you're looking for debt counseling, are a current CCCS client, or just surfing for helpful tips on credit & budgeting issues, we can help.
Call today to learn how we can help you.
1-877-ASK-CCCS
Serving Montana and Wyoming with locations in Main Office 2022 Central Avenue, Great Falls, MT 59405 |
Recent News
Economic Stimulus Plan
Starting in May, the Treasury will begin sending economic stimulus payments to more than 130 million households. To receive a payment, taxpayers must have a valid Social Security number, $3,000 of income and file a 2007 federal tax return. IRS will take care of the rest. Eligible people will receive up to $600 ($1,200 for married couples), and parents will receive an additional $300 for each eligible child younger than 17. Millions of retirees, disabled veterans and low-wage workers who usually are exempt from filing a tax return must do so this year in order to receive a stimulus payment.
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Tax Help Montana
Join us at several locations across the State of Montana! Anyone earning less than $40,000 may be eligible to have their taxes prepared by IRS certified VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) volunteers. Keep more of what you earned! The program electronically files all tax returns with refunds directly deposited into a checking or savings account. Refunds are received in as few as seven days! Christina Barsky manages the statewide Tax Help Montana initiative. “We are so grateful to the dedicated volunteers that make this possible,” Barsky stated. Tax Help Montana is part of MontanaFreeFile.org, a coalition dedicated to bringing free tax preparation services to Montanans. “Over the past few years Tax Help Montana has helped bring back over 5 million dollars in refunds to the Montanans who need it the most. I am excited to see this number continue to grow as we are able to serve a greater number of taxpayers throughout the state. This is great for Montana,” said
Barsky. Help get the word out about MontanaFreeFile.org. Make sure everyone in your community knows about the free tax filing options available! Hang a poster, share information with your clients, family, friends...anyone who may want to save money when filing their taxes this year!
To have your taxes prepared at a Tax Help Montana site bring the documents listed below for each person on the return. Documentation includes, but is not limited to:
• W2’s, 1099’s, etc.
• Social Security Cards
• Child Care Provider Information
• Last Year’s Tax Return
• Voided Check, etc. for direct deposit
• Other Tax Documents
Visit www.MontanaFreeFile.org for site locations and times across Montana. Vita Sites are available at the following locations: Anaconda, Ashland, Belgrade, Bigfork, Billings, Box Elder, Bozeman, Bridger, Browning, Butte, Columbia Falls, Columbus, Conrad, Crow Agency, Culbertson, Cut Bank, Deer Lodge, Dillon, Eureka, Fairfield, Forsyth, Fort Benton, Glasgow, Glendive, Great Falls, Hamilton, Hardin, Harlem, Harlowton, Hot Springs, Joliet, Kalispell, Lame Deer, Laurel, Lewistown, Libby, Livingston, Melstone, Missoula, Musselshell, Polson, Red Lodge, Ronan, Roundup, Saint Ignatius, Stevensville, Thompson Falls, Whitefish, Helena
April is National Financial Literacy Awareness Month
The new American mantra seems to be spend more money than you make. As a nation, our lack of savings and overspending are as apparent as our lack of mainstream financial education. What we can do now for National Financial Literacy Month is to support local programs and build awareness about financial education opportunities. Grassroots efforts of public and private collaboration seem to be the most practical solution to increasing consumer financial literacy.
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Program Assists with Buying Medication
Many American consumers with illnesses such as depression or diabetes cannot afford their medication and thus do not take it. The Partnership for Prescription Assistance has assisted more than 4 million Americans get the prescriptions they need.
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