Homelessness on the rise here in Bakersfield, permanent housing more difficult to establish
1 in 5 of those experiencing homelessness is a child
Posted at 10:40 PM, Feb 17, 2021
and last updated 2021-02-18 16:36:47-05
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. â Officials say we are seeing a decrease in the ability to secure permanent housing opportunities in the last quarter of 2020 and those latest spikes show concerning trends of newly homeless community members.
âWhat we want to see is the creation of a system where homelessness is rare, it is brief, and it doesn t happen again.â
It remains a strong goal for Anna Laven, the executive director of the Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative, but reports put together by that organization show some concerning trends
Tax season is officially upon us.
Posted at 11:03 PM, Feb 16, 2021
and last updated 2021-02-17 12:15:01-05
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) â Tax season is officially upon us and this past week the IRS started accepting and processing 2020 tax year returns, however, millions of Americans are still looking for answers.
In a normal year, filing taxes can be a daunting process, but now with all the added variables due to the pandemic, this raises questions among tax-payers, so local CPAs break down everything you need to know.
âIt s important to have a good relationship and communication with your tax preparer anytime there are changes like this, you want to make sure you re well informed because unemployment, for example, can completely change your tax situation, same with gain or loses from the sales of stocks and obviously stimulus checks,â said Joel Sandoval with Sandoval Tax CPAs.