Karen Heisler

Great Falls Tribune - ... government relied on these loans to get a check ... of high-interest tax refund loans, said Karen Heisler, spokeswoman for Consumer Credit Counseling Service in Great Falls.

Sites that offer free tax preparation are available all over the state, said Karen Heisler, asset development director of Rural Dynamics Inc., one of the groups working with the state on the MontanaFreeFile Web site.

Education and free tax clinics are key to reducing the number of high-interest tax refund loans, said Karen Heisler, spokeswoman for Consumer Credit Counseling Service in Great Falls.

On top of the interest on the loan, the average person pays $150 to a tax preparer to fill out a simple return, Heisler said.She said her organization is working to line up local banks and credit unions to provide loans next year for a small fee.

"I do believe by next year we'll have some alternative products for people who are low- to moderate-income," Heisler said.

Great Falls Tribune - Education and free tax clinics are key to reducing the number of high-interest tax refund loans, said Karen Heisler, spokeswoman for Consumer Credit Counseling ... out its instant money advance loans have no ... of the refund anticipation loans are bad. ...

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Karen HeislerKaren Heisler is the Director of the Asset Development Department of Rural Dynamics Inc. which serves Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota and South Dakota with programs and partnerships to "help youth, individuals, and families achieve economic independence."

The investment by Pacific Steel and Recycling will bring millions of dollars back to communities across Montana," said Karen Heisler, Asset Development Director for Rural Dynamics Inc./Consumer Credit Counseling Service, one of the primary organizations in the Tax Help Montana coalition.

Tax Help Montana is supported by Opportunity Link's partnership with Rural Dynamics/CCCSMT.