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The Tax Corner: My community give back

I am raising money to cover all costs for my tax preparation business so I can do taxes for free.

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The Tax Corner: My community give back

The Tax Corner: My community give back

The Tax Corner: My community give back

The Tax Corner: My community give back

The Tax Corner: My community give back

I am raising money to cover all costs for my tax preparation business so I can do taxes for free.

I am raising money to cover all costs for my tax preparation business so I can do taxes for free.

I am raising money to cover all costs for my tax preparation business so I can do taxes for free.

I am raising money to cover all costs for my tax preparation business so I can do taxes for free.

Angelena Garris
Angelena Garris
Angelena Garris
Angelena Garris
1 Campaign |
Buffalo, United States
$80 USD 2 backers
0% of $15,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
Overview
My campaign is for my newly started tax company. I am raising money to cover all startup costs so that I can do taxes in the community and locally for free. This campaign is important not only to me but to the Buffalo community. Free tax services will be the difference, for some, of keeping the lights on or the lights being turned off. Help me make a difference this tax season for everyone

Background: Hi, my name is Angie Garris. I’m 5’1’’, I have short hair, and I’m a tax preparer who started her own company called, The Tax Corner. I wasn’t always into the business side or taxes or accounting, I was more into fitness and athletics. As I entered my final year in high school, I was introduced to taxes and accounting heavily, when I took a class on these subjects. In school, I was very successful with each form I completed. Taxes were, simple in my opinion. Once I graduated, I went to college for my bachelor in business. With a nearly 4.0 GPA, business seemed easy as well. It wasn’t until my grandmother needed help on her taxes that I did a complete 180 spin, and decided I had to reach out to the community; who knew how many were out there just like my grandmother! My grandmother didn’t want to go wait for four hours in a gym to get her taxes done for free, she just wished she could have them done quicker. Standing to long made her uncomfortable, and she’d have to stand for at least an hour before a seat opened up, and once a seat was open she planned on waiting another three hours. When she was discussing this with me, I was overcome with a feeling of remorse, I felt like I should have known this, or I should be able to do something for her… and I did. I told my grandmother to give me her current tax season material and her last year tax season material and I would file them for her. Of course within an hour and a half I was finished, and I called my grandmother and told her whenever she wants to come sign and I would be available. With this, my fire was lit. I was kicked into gear to start a company so that people who are just like my grandmother can file their taxes for free. I went to work; taking classes, getting certified, researching, finding out prices and to my surprise, filing taxes is not cheap. So I changed my focus from only the elderly to everyone. With this in mind I knew I would need more money than I had in the bank to cover all my startup costs, thus this campaign was born.

Importance of the campaign/what it is funding: This campaign is personal for me. It’s so important to help the community, especially during the tax season. People don’t quite understand taxes and it’s our jobs as tax professionals to help them get an understanding, not drive them bankrupt until their income taxes come in. I was very uncomfortable with the information I found about prices that big companies and sole proprietors-like me-charge people so much. I decided that, I would not come up with a price, instead I’d do it for free. I’d prepare taxes for free and give my community a break, hoping to someday expand to place my free offices everywhere. With this campaign I am asking for help raising $15,000. With this $15,000 I will be able to cover the costs for the following;

  • Computer (desktop)
  • Fax/Printer
  • Scanner
  • Tax Software
  • Cover website and email fees
  • Cover ads in the newspaper and online fees
  • Marketing materials
  • Phone line and installing fees
  • Office materials, etc

This list is a few of the bigger fees I am hoping to tackle with this campaign. Your donations will make an outstanding impact, not only on The Tax Corner, however on the Buffalo community. It will make tax season a little simpler for all. I hope to raise the entire amount, however if I am not able to raise this, I will use whatever donations I receive on these startup costs. Each donation counts, and no matter the amount, each donation will be used for my business. As well as anyone who can’t donate, putting the word out not only about my campaign, but about my business would be just as good as any donation!

       How this campign is valuable to you:  This project is not only of value to me and the Buffalo community, but it will be of value to you. When you donate, your proceeds are the difference between someone over paying for their taxes to be filed and someone filing for free with me. You are helping me make difference to the people who pay their last dime to get their taxes filed and have to wait until their income tax checks come in before they can pay another bill, put food on the table, pay for their child’s lunch. This campaign is a big responsibility and with your help, you are helping me open a valuable door to the community. With your help, I can avoid all risks of no customers. I can advertise and give out marketing materials to bring people in and secure a clientele. With your help, this tax season can be the season that will bring families a little closer, make pockets a little fatter, put a little extra joy in the homes of all. I’m not hoping to serve only the low income community, but to serve, everyone, everywhere! We all deserve a break. If you’re ever in the Buffalo area during tax season, come visit us and see how your donation has made a difference! Thank you for your donation.

Sincerely,

The Tax Corner: Taxes made simple






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