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3 Key Ways to Grow Your Tax Return & Why Now is the Best Time to Take Advantage of Them All

With a year of uncertainty when it comes to interest rates ahead of us, you may be looking to maximize your refund by growing it through a high-yield savings account. Rates on deposit accounts have been higher recently than they typically are, and you may be asking yourself where where you should put your tax return to get the best benefit.

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Tax Returns Checking & Savings Investment
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A Year of Giving: A Look Back at Our 2024 Community Efforts

3Rivers takes pride in actively engaging with the communities we serve. As a cooperative, we relish being present, taking part in the events, fundraisers, and efforts that matter most to our members and our team. Our commitment goes beyond financial support, extending to volunteerism, education, in-kind contributions, and various other forms of assistance.

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Community Engagement & Impact
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How the Questa Foundation Can Support Your College Journey

Questa Foundation is dedicated to making higher education—whether it’s college, trades, apprenticeships, or other postsecondary paths—more affordable for students in the region. Their flagship program is the forgivable loan, which offers 50–100% loan forgiveness for students who meet specific requirements.

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College & Trade School Preparation
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Stay Safe This Tax Season: How to Spot and Avoid Scammers

Scammers are hard at work all year round, but they ramp up their efforts to steal your personal and financial information during tax season. Here's a look at how to spot tax and IRS scams, your rights as a taxpayer, how to report fraud, and more.

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Tax Returns Fraud Protection & Security

A Voice for the Good: The Shepherd's House

This article features The Shepherd’s House, a local non-profit on a mission to rebuild the lives of those who society views as hopeless, into sober and productive assets to this community.

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