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CEP Makes Headlines

Posted: February 11, 2011

2 weeks until Tax Day: Low-income help; tips for self-employed
ABC7 News, April 1, 2013 

People on the Move: Center for Economic Progress, Harlan Teller, 61, to Board Chair
Crain's Chicago Business, February 21, 2013 

Free Tax Prep Puts Money in the Pockets of Illinois Working Families
Medill News Service, February 20, 2013

Quinn Urges Eligible Taxpayers to File for Credit
WTHITV10, February 17, 2013

Quinn: Not Enough People are Taking Advantage of Tax Breaks
CBS Chicago, February 16, 2013

Credit Reports: How to Detect, Report Errors
ABC7 News, February 12, 2013 

CBS2 TV Investigators: Tax Preparers May Be Ripping You Off
CBS2 TV, February 4, 2013

Chicago's Mayor Adds Funds for Free Tax Help
DNAinfo.com, January 23, 2013

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Center for Economic Progress Elects New Board Officers, Members

Posted: February 5, 2013

The Center for Economic Progress (CEP) has ushered in the New Year with changes to its board leadership. Harlan Teller, a Chicago public relations veteran and current CEP board member, has been elected Board Chair, following a stint as chair of the organization’s nomination and governance committee. Teller succeeds Daniel Nielsen as board chair, and will serve a two‐year term.

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CEP Offers Free Tax Services to Low-Income Illinois Families and Individuals - Opens 15 Tax Sites in Local Communities

Posted: January 22, 2013

CHICAGO – Starting this week, the Center for Economic Progress (CEP), a volunteer-based non-profit, will help Chicago’s and Illinois’ low-income families with free, high-quality tax preparation. CEP will be in nearly 15 communities this tax season to help low-income families take advantage of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and other tax benefits and keep all of their hard-earned money in their pockets and benefiting their communities.

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Team Progress, a voice for clients!

Posted: August 13, 2012
The Center for Economic Progress (CEP) is excited to launch a new client-led group called Team Progress. The team is comprised of volunteer Neighborhood Organizers that recognize CEP's growing need to hear the voices of clients within the organization.

Organizers will become trained advocates for CEP’s work and share information about the free tax, financial and legal services CEP offers low-income families across Illinois. They will also build local street teams of community volunteers to join their efforts.
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