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Claim your economic stimulus payments

This year the federal government is providing up to $600 per person in rebate to over 130 million individuals. make sure to claim yours! Go to one of our free and fast tax site to make sure you file for this. Click here for the full details of the payments.

Free tax service starts in January

Come in to get your taxes done for free. Click here to find your closest locations, convenient hours and what you need to bring. We now have a new site in Southwest Louisville and also in Shelby and Oldham County to better serve you.

Asset building directory

Ever wonder what programs or services are available to you or which is the best one to use? Now online and in a searchable format is our directory.

Spotlight

LABC wants to recognize Chilton & Medley, CPA for joining to create a new program for area college accounting students to gain professional skills and civic engagement through our VITA Free Tax Service.

New Year's Resolution

Start 2008 on the right path of financial success! Make these 10 simple resolutions as part of your plan.

Get Your Taxes Done at a Free Tax Site Not only will you save money, you'll have more money in your pocket.

Save More If you haven't signed up for your employer's 401(k) plan or begun a savings plan tailored for the self-employed, start one in '08.

Cut Your Credit Card Debt Figure out if you can consolidate them under your lowest rate card and resolve to pay off an amount that exceends the minimum-on time, every month. Oh, and pay cash from now on.

Track Your Spending Diligent expense tracking is the first critical step to getting personal finances in order.

Invest in Yourself If going back to college or taking a specific course will help advance your career, plan to do it.

Get Ahead on Your Mortgage Every dollar you prepay will potentially save thousands in interest. In fact, if you make ONE extra payment a year, you can cut a 30-year loan down to 21 years.

Start a 529 College Savings Plan for Your Child This plan allows you to purchase tuition credits, at TODAY's rates, to be used in the future. For more info, go to www.kysaves.com

Take Your Last Puff Depending on where you live, you can save more than $2000 a year if you go from being a pack-a-day smoker to a non-smoker.

Analyze Your Workday Expenses Instead of eating in restaurants every single day, bring your lunch to work as often as possible.

Say Goodbye to Late Fees If you keep finding yourself getting hit with extra finance charges because your credit-card bill is regularly due before you've received your paycheck, call the credit-card company and ask to have your due date changed.