It’s important for families to claim all the tax deductions and credits for which they are eligible. 

• Campaign for Working Families (CWF) offers IRS-certified, free basic income tax return preparation.
• You may be eligible for over $7,000 in refund dollars! In 2024, our clients received an average refund of $1,957! 

Ready to file?

• The entire tax preparation process can be completed at the Nicholas and Athena Karabots Pediatric Care Center. We can help with taxes from past years, too, if you haven't filed.
• Appointments are available January – April, Tuesday/Thursday, 5-7pm and Saturday, 9am-1pm. Note: Walk-ins are accepted based on availability only. Appointments are strongly encouraged. 
• Be sure to bring all your tax documents to your appointment! 

Schedule your appointment to claim the money that's owed to you!

Whether you’re struggling to manage your finances or striving for the next level of financial prosperity, counseling can help. 

• Clarifi offers free financial counseling to help you improve your credit score, reduce debt, get back on track with rent or mortgage payments, or become a homeowner.
• Fill out our interest form below and our financial counselor will get in touch within 48 hours. 

Get financial counseling 

Hear how MFP and Clarifi have impacted Nathaniel and his son in the video below.

Your family may have $100 waiting for you to claim for your child’s higher education costs. 

• Through the Keystone Scholars Program, Pennsylvania is giving $100 to every baby born to or adopted by a family on or after January 1, 2019 to be used for your child’s future higher education expenses - including tuition, fees, books, and more at a vocational or technical school, community college, two-year college, or four-year university
• Our resource navigator can help you sign up! Fill out the interest form HERE for assistance. 

Claim your $100 now 

The CHOP Medical Financial Partnership offers free 1-on-1 support to ensure CHOP families receive all their public benefits. Appointments take 20-30 minutes to see if families qualify for some of the most impactful public benefits. 

• Benefits include food assistance, renters’ or homeowners’ assistance, utilities support, and childcare subsidies.
• Since 2023, MFP resource navigators have identified over $6.7 million in unclaimed benefits!
• Our resource navigators are trained to help you with benefits applications and answer your questions throughout the sign-up process. 

Schedule benefits appointment 

A strong financial foundation means a strong financial future. Early intervention to increase financial literacy can help change the trajectory of a young person’s financial potential, which is intricately linked to their potential to achieve their best health over the course of their life. That’s why we offer free financial services not just for caregivers, but for adolescent patients as well. 

• Teen education sessions are offered in one-on-one and group-based settings and focus on critical concepts such as credit, loans, interest, debt, and investing.
• Teens who work will often receive a refund if they file taxes! We're here to help. Our tax preparers are ready to help ensure hard-working teens get every dollar owed to them. 

Teens or guardians interested in learning more about our adolescent financial education services can submit an interest form HERE.