New Tax Filing Deadline
The Treasury announced that the federal tax filing deadline will be extended to July 15, 2020. Members that are getting a refund are encouraged to file now and get their refund. The IRS expects to continue processing refunds as normal and still plans to issue nine out of 10 tax refunds within 21 days or less from acceptance with e-file and direct deposit — the quickest way for your members to get their refund.
State Tax Updates
Most state tax deadlines have moved to July 15, 2020 following the federal tax deadline, however, a few states have earlier deadlines to file, or to pay any tax due without penalties.
- Mississippi residents must file their state taxes by May 15
- Virginia residents must file their state taxes by June 1
Credit unions in Mississippi and Virginia are encouraged to promote TurboTax to your members now through the filing deadlines so they can file with ease and get their biggest possible refund.
To help your members save on TurboTax, the credit union member discount will be available to your members throughout the entire tax season (October 15 for extended filers). Late season marketing assets, such as social media posts, email templates and newsletter content have been added to the Partner Center to help you share the savings with your members.
If you have any questions or need help sharing the TurboTax discount with your members, please contact our Client Services team at ClientSupport@cusolutionsgroup.com as we are available to provide the support you need.
To help us improve our products and services and to better understand the needs of our credit unions, we would love your input!
Our short survey will literally take seconds to complete and your response will help us make improvements to the Love My Credit Union Rewards program.
April Question: During this challenging time, what resources can Love My Credit Union Rewards provide your credit union and members?
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We are very excited to announce that we have recently added two new offers to the Love My Credit Union Rewards program with Sam's Club and Rental Kharma!
Help your members get what they need to make staying at home easier with a new wholesale club membership. Through Love My Credit Union Rewards, members can now save 40% off a 1-year membership to Sam's Club.
Social media posts and approved messaging have been added to the Partner Center to help you share this great offer with your members.
You may have noticed our most recent offer with Rental Kharma that we feel will greatly benefit credit union members.
What is Rental Kharma you ask? Rental Kharma helps members build their credit by adding current and past rental payments to their credit history. What's even better, through Love My Credit Union Rewards, credit union members will get a 30% discount off the already low monthly reporting fee.
Marketing materials are currently in development and will be added to the Partner Center in May. Stay tuned as addtional information about this new offer will be coming soon!
New Sprint Marketing Materials Now Available
Shop Safely and Easily from Home - Special Online Offer
As COVID-19 continues to affect our communities, Sprint is working hard to understand how to best serve you during these unpredictable times.
Sprint's priority is keeping YOU safe. They made it easy to shop from home and get the services you need online.
Credit union members get $200 cash when they switch to Sprint with Unlimited Plus or Premium. Shop safely online now and get free next day shipping and no activation fees. Plus, get a $100 prepaid Mastercard with a new phone lease.
Click here to access marketing materials related to this online offer.
The NEW Paul campaign is now available in the Partner Center, which includes:
- Web banners
- Social media
How Can I Easily Update My Sprint Web Banners?
- If you are using our HTML coded Sprint web banners, there is nothing you need to do as the banners have automatically been updated.
- If you are not using HTML coded banners, please visit our Sprint Marketing Materials page in the Partner Center to access the new web banners.
- We recommend you conduct a quick search of your website for "Sprint" to ensure you have the latest messaging, logos, and updated links.
Inspire your members to save with a chance to win monthly and quarterly cash prizes of up to $5,000 for every $25 they stash in their Save to Win account.
In 2018, a Fed survey revealed that 40% of US adults couldn't afford a $400 emergency and for many of your members that grim reality is coming to light right now.
We know millions of Americans are in desperate need of establishing a savings habit, but we also know that for households already working with a tight budget, saving money in the months ahead is going to be tougher than ever.
We also know your credit union is committed to the mission of empowering members to succeed through these challenging days ahead, which is why we believe there is no better time than right now for you to join Save to Win; the longest running, credit union exclusive prize linked savings program in the country.
Learn more at our April 28th webinar about how Save to Win can help you support your members TODAY. Unable to attend the webinar but want more information? Email SaveToWin@cusolutionsgroup.com.
Click Here to Register for the April Webinar
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
11:00am - 11:45am EST
Help Your Members Protect Their Identity
During these uncertain times safety and security is top of mind for everyone, including your members. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact everyone across the country, so do the number of COVID-19 scams that will pop-up trying to get access to your members’ personal information and finances.
Love My Credit Union Rewards has teamed up with Financial Lock to bring your members premium identity theft protection at savings of more than 50% off comparable coverage from competing providers.
Financial Lock offers the most complete and affordable ID protection in the industry, combining industry-leading proactive monitoring services connected with recovery and full restoration services.
Here are just a few features of what your members will get with Financial Lock:
- 24/7 monitoring and proactive alerts
- Up to $1M in ID Theft and Stolen Funds Insurance
- USA Based Full Restoration Team
- Dark Web Surveillance
- Credit Bureau Monitoring & Alerts
- Email Breach detection tool...and much more
We know that your members’ financial health is important to you, so offer your members protection and promote Financial Lock today. For more information about Financial Lock and to access our full suite of marketing assets, visit our Partner Center. Questions? Contact our Client Services team.
