More than half of Americans admit tax-time stresses them out! For millennials, tax season is downright crippling, as 80% say they have a real fear of filing. That fear is rooted in money; they’re afraid of making a costly mistake or being unable to afford the cost of filing.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the number of people working multiple jobs hit an eight-year high in September 2015. There are now 7.8 million Americans “side-hustling” to survive.
Lisa Bowman, United Way Worldwide’s Chief Marketing Officer, is joined by Grace Lawton, a full-time student, with two jobs. Like many of us, she dreaded doing her taxes. She’s worked since her teens, and typically her parents helped her do her taxes.
