This panel, moderated by Maria Sotero, focused on bringing local-level perspectives to the larger policy process. Vanessa Muniz, Director of the United Way of the Bay Area's successful free tax filing program Earn It! Keep It! Save It! along with Sarah Brennan with Los Angeles City Councilman Richard Alarcon's office, Abigail Marquez with Los Angeles' Community Development Department, and Olivia Calderon of New America provided their experiences to the discussion about strategies and best practices for best connecting tax time to larger opportunities to save and build wealth.

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