Local Businesses Assist Area Foster Parents with Tax Preparation

Two local tax firms, H & R Block in Easton and Sump and Associates, recently assisted Talbot County foster parents and foster children with the preparation of their individual income tax returns. H & R Block of Easton offered to do the federal and state tax returns of foster care youth at no cost and Sump and Associates of Easton offered a 25 percent discount for the preparation of individual federal and state tax returns for foster parents.

Eric Griffioen, district manager of H & R Block in Easton, comments, “Centra Dashiell in our office had done a presentation on taxes for the Talbot County Department of Social Services. We were made aware of the need for tax services for foster care youth and wanted to get more involved.”

Darian Sump of Sump and Associates, adds, “Through my involvement with CASA, I became aware of the commitment that foster parents make in our community, as well as their needs. This is a way I could show our support and appreciation for all that they do.”

In photo: Pictured front row, left to right, are Katie Russ, coordinator of Option Respite, Talbot County Department of Social Services; Jackie Veeney, assistant director of Adult/Family Services & Income Support, Talbot County Department of Social Services; and Darian Sump of Sump and Associates. Pictured back row, left to right, are Eric Griffioen, District Manager of H & R Block in Easton; Tyler Pepper of Sump and Associates; and Becky Skinner, Foster Care Worker, Talbot County Department of Social Services. Both H & R Block in Easton and Sump and Associates, recently assisted Talbot County foster parents and foster children with the preparation of their individual income tax returns.