March is an important time of year for a number of reasons - one of the biggest is that Spring is officially here and we can all look forward to better weather! Another (perhaps less fun) season that March ushers in is tax season. In this month's newsletter, we're helping get you ready for the tax filing deadline next month with our article "How Do I Prepare for Tax Season?" and sharing some important tips on keeping your information secure during tax time. If you're already looking forward to how you're going to spend your tax return, our infographic this month "All You Need to Know About Money Market Accounts" sheds some light on a financial tool that you might be able to use to your advantage. Finally, we share a financial education resource from the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), the federal agency that insures deposits at federally insured credit unions, protects the members who own credit unions, and charters and regulates federal credit unions, like USALLIANCE.

How Do I Prepare for Tax Season?

It's mid-March, which means that tax deadline day is coming up. If you haven't filed your taxes, don't worry - this guide will help you get organized so filing your taxes is easy. Complete with lists of documents you'll need, tips to make things easier, and even advice on getting ahead for next year, we can help make tax season a breeze!

March Fraud Tip: Be Extra Careful During Tax Season

Tax season can offer hackers and scammers a great opportunity because so many people have so many documents containing personal and financial information being sent to different places, uploaded, downloaded, and sometimes getting lost.

If you have already filed your taxes, keep a close eye out and make sure everything proceeds as it should. If you have not filed your taxes yet, make sure you are taking extra care to keep your information secure. 

March Financial Education Resource

Created by the U.S. Congress in 1970, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is an independent federal agency that insures deposits at federally insured credit unions, protects the members who own credit unions, and charters and regulates federal credit unions. The NCUA also has a wide range of free financial education resources available online in their Financial Literacy & Education Resource Center. 

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