Don’t be delinquent with your taxes… remember actress Veronica Lake’s fall from the Hollywood limelight?
From the LAPL Photo Collection, May 8, 1951: “There were no dramatics, no kleiglights, no hair hanging over one eye today for actress Veronica Lake. It was real-life money troubles that she and her husband, director André de Toth, came to court to talk about. They have filed bankruptcy petitions. Their home has been seized for delinquent income taxes. ‘When that happened,’ said de Toth, everybody who held a bill against us wanted money immediately.”
April is Financial Literacy Month and Mayor Garcetti has teamed up with the Los Angeles Public Library to help all Angelenos learn how to earn more, save more, and achieve financial security. Every Saturday during April, the LAPL is offering free events and workshops, such as Money Skills for Families, Debt Management, Understanding Credit & Cash for College. Learn to be money smart and take advantage of the resources and benefits available to you and your family. Here’s the PDF with full details on events and workshops at these branches:
April 12 – Van Nuys Branch Library
April 19 – Pio Pico Koreatown Library
April 26 – Exposition Park Regional Branch
Also, with Tax Day right around the corner, click here to find information on tax forms, filing and where to go for income tax assistance at the Los Angeles Public Library. You may qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or access to FREE tax preparation software. And check out The Language of Money Resource Guide, a great compilation of financial learning tools, books, databases, and useful websites.
