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Ladder Up is a Chicago-based organization dedicated to providing hardworking individuals with the resources they need to ascend the economic ladder. Through its Tax Assistance Program, the organization offers free tax preparation, legal counsel, college financial aid assistance, and financial education to help low-income households improve their financial situations. Since its inception in 1994, Ladder Up has served over 750,000 people and returned more than $142 billion in economic benefits. The organization has expanded its services to include financial literacy workshops and assistance with obtaining Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINs), ensuring that clients can access critical tax credits and financial support. Generated from the website

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