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West Genesee Students Support Community Through Volunteer Service

by Angel Belford | May 5, 2026 | News and Information

The PEACE, Inc. Free Tax Prep Program recently recognized students from the West Genesee Honor Society for their outstanding volunteer service during this year’s tax preparation season.

The students contributed more than 90 hours of volunteer time, helping community members complete tax returns and access an important financial resource. Their support helped make free tax preparation services more accessible for local families and individuals throughout the community.

Volunteer efforts like these play an important role in strengthening community support systems and helping neighbors access valuable services. The dedication shown by the West Genesee Honor Society students reflects the positive impact young people can have when they give back through service and community action.

PEACE, Inc. Free Tax Prep Team Celebrates End of Tax Season

by Angel Belford | Apr 15, 2026 | News and Information

The PEACE, Inc. Free Tax Prep Team recently celebrated Tax Day, marking the close of another successful tax season serving the community. Throughout the season, the team worked closely with individuals and families to help them file accurate returns and access important tax credits.

While the busy season has come to an end, support does not stop here. The Free Tax Prep Team remains available year-round to answer questions, provide guidance, and assist community members as financial needs arise.

Programs like Free Tax Prep help individuals build confidence in managing their finances while ensuring they receive the resources they are entitled to. Ongoing access to support strengthens financial stability and empowers community members to plan for the future.

The PEACE, Inc. Free Tax Prep Program will soon be relocating from the Eastside Business Center at 1201 E. Fayette Street to the PEACE, Inc. Department of Energy and Housing building at 717 Erie Boulevard West. This move will allow the program to continue serving community members in a new space while maintaining the same trusted support. All phone numbers will remain the same, ensuring continued easy access for individuals and families seeking assistance.

For more details on the Free Tax Prep program visit: peace-caa.org/programs/taxes/

KeyBank and PEACE, Inc. Bring Free Tax Prep to the Community

by Angel Belford | Mar 3, 2026 | News and Information

PEACE, Inc. and KeyBank teamed up for their annual “Super Saturday Free Tax Prep Event” at Beauchamp Library in Syracuse. Serving only walk-up filers, nearly 30 staff and volunteers prepared and submitted 45 federal returns in 4 hours! Together, we returned $106,075 to the community. Thanks once again to all of the KeyBank volunteers for continuing to make this event such an impactful one.

45 total federal returns
$106,075 total in returns ($82,732 in Federal; $23,343 in State)
EIC: $34,781 total (11 recipients)
CTC: $14,122 total (6 recipients)
Average age: 51
Average Income: $28,927
Total number of individuals assisted through tax returns: 67
Total KeyBank personnel hours for the day of and training: 116
Total volunteer/staff hours day of w/KeyBank training: 238.25

If you would like to learn more about the Free Tax Preparation program, visit: www.peace-caa.org/taxes

PEACE, Inc., KeyBank, and Beauchamp Branch Library partner for successful Super Saturday event!

by peaceinc | Feb 6, 2024 | News and Information

On February 3, PEACE, Inc., KeyBank, and members of the CNY CA$H Coalition hosted a great Super Saturday Free Tax event at Beauchamp Branch Library, Onondaga County Public Libraries.

More than 30 staff and volunteers from the entities filed 40 tax returns in a little more than 4 hours. Thank you to all who helped! The numbers and impact are great, including:

34 of the 40 filers received returns totaling $57,552!
The average return was $1,693.
The average filer was 43 years old and reported an annual income of $34,442.
8 of the families were at 100% or below the Federal Poverty Level. 26 families were at 200% or below the Federal Poverty Level.
10 of the filers earned Earned Income Tax Credits (EITC); 9 earned Child Tax Credits (CTC).

In a census tract where nearly 70% of youth live in poverty, a Super Saturday Event at Beauchamp Library can make a big difference!

If you missed the event, not a problem! You can schedule an appointment at our year-round Free Tax Prep Program and/or one of our partnering sites at https://peace-caa.org/taxes/.