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Tax Opportunity

Strengthening how the tax system works for households

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The tax system plays a critical role in financial stability. When it works as intended, individuals and families can access essential resources, keep more of what they earn, and plan for the future with confidence.

  • At Prosperity Now, we connect practice, policy, and research to improve how the tax system performs in real life. We develop practical tools, elevate community-based insights, and support learning across the tax ecosystem, helping deliver stronger, more consistent results for households.
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Why Tax Opportunity Matters

Each filing season connects millions of households to credits and benefits that strengthen income stability and expand economic opportunity. But gaps in awareness, coordination, and system design mean many eligible filers miss out on the full value of available credits.


We focus on improving outcomes in practice, strengthening consistency, access, and trust across the tax system so more households receive what they’ve earned.

What We Focus On

We support volunteer-driven tax return preparation programs that provide no-cost, high-quality filing assistance, helping individuals and families file accurately and claim credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC).

We strengthen awareness so eligible households understand what's available and feel confident claiming the credits they qualify for.

We provide timely guidance, tools, and training opportunities that reflect current tax policy, operational updates, and on-the-ground realities.

We promote transparency and informed participation by supporting clear information, quality standards, and practices that safeguard taxpayer data.

We translate field experience and data into actionable insights that inform smarter program design and practical solutions.

The Tax Opportunity Network

A National Community of Practice

Prosperity Now’s Tax Opportunity Network (TON) brings together organizations across tax return preparation, consumer protection, and policy to learn, collaborate, and share ideas to support communities nationwide.

A National Community of Practice

Filing season updates and timely resources

Peer learning and practitioner-led discussions on a regular basis

Access to tools, research, and guidance

Opportunities to share insights that shape national conversations

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Press Releases

Prosperity Now Announces Fall 2026 VITA Support Fund Request for Proposals, Funded by Wells Fargo Foundation 

Second VITA Support Fund round will provide grants of $5,000 to $20,000 to help VITA providers prepare for the 2027 filing season.

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Prosperity Now’s San Diego Summit Puts Housing and Scam Prevention on the Same Economic Security Agenda

California Secretary Rohit Chopra, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria and actress, writer and producer Julissa Calderón joined leaders from across the country for practical conversations on housing, consumer protection and financial stability.

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Nearly 1 in 7 U.S. Households Lack a Three-Month Financial Cushion as Annual Inflation Stands at 3.4 Percent

California’s median household income is nearly $19,000 above the national median, yet 54.1 percent of renters are housing-cost burdened and emergency saving trails the national rate.