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  • Are you paying all the required taxes?
    Listen to this articleBy: Marissa Valentine Tax season begins every January as employees across the United States await their W-2 tax statements, hoping the correct amount was withheld from their paychecks. In contrast, many seasoned adults find tax season to be a simple process of filing and filling in the blanks, while young adults, and… Read more: Are you paying all the required taxes?
  • Urban Agenda shows unity; execution debated
    Listen to this articleGreater Cleveland Partnership’s launch of the Urban Agenda marks one of the broadest alignments of Cleveland-area institutions around economic mobility in recent years. It also reflects a growing willingness among civic leaders to name racial income and wealth disparities directly rather than framing poverty solely as a general economic issue. The Urban… Read more: Urban Agenda shows unity; execution debated
  • Job data shows uneven recovery in Cleveland
    Listen to this articleCleveland’s unemployment rate stood at 5.2% in July 2025, the highest among the nation’s 56 largest metropolitan areas when measured by the rate increase over the previous year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). But employment numbers alone don’t tell the full story of economic security for Cleveland workers. The… Read more: Job data shows uneven recovery in Cleveland
  • VITA provides free tax return preparation
    Listen to this articleThe Cuyahoga Earned Income Tax Credit Coalition will prepare and electronically file federal and state tax returns for residents at locations across Northeast Ohio through April 15. The service is free and is provided as an alternative to residents paying to meet their tax filing responsibilities and to ensure individuals claim the… Read more: VITA provides free tax return preparation
  • Protecting generational wealth in Black communities
    Listen to this articleStaff Writer Community Awareness Feature: Alzheimer’s and Estate Planning For many Black and Brown families in Cleveland and across Northeast Ohio, multigenerational gatherings, especially during the holidays, can bring moments of joy and concern. Health professionals say it is often during these visits that families notice subtle changes in memory, behavior, or… Read more: Protecting generational wealth in Black communities

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