[BwayDems] [CONGRESSMAN RANGEL] Free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

[Solano, Socrates]

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Below... 

Free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites within the 15th
Congressional District prepares basic federal and state tax returns and
help filers claim credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and
New York City Child Care Tax Credit. To be eligible for free tax
preparation at a VITA site, you must:

*	have children and annual income less than $50,000 OR
*	have no children and annual income less than $18,000
*	have a Social Security card or Individual Taxpayer
Identification Number (ITIN) letter for all names on the return,
including dependents (original or copy)

 

A. Philip Randolph Senior Center
108 West 146th Street
New York, NY 10039
  to 145th Street
Telephone: (212) 283-7904
Dates: February 2, 2010-April 15, 2010
Site Hours: Tuesday, 10am-2pm
Income Limits: No income restrictions.
Assistance available: This site prepares current-year tax returns and
does electronic filing of returns only.  

 

Central Harlem Senior Citizens Center
120 West 140th Street
New York, NY 10030
   to 135th Street
Telephone: (212) 926-4465
Dates: February 4, 2010-April 15, 2010
Site Hours: Thursday, 10am-2pm
Income Limits: No income restrictions.
Assistance available: This site prepares current-year tax returns and
does electronic filing of returns only. 

 

Food Bank-Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation (NMIC)
76 Wadsworth Avenue (between 176th and 177th streets)
New York, NY 10034
  to 175th Street
Dates: January 21, 2010-April 15, 2010
Site Hours: January, February, April: Monday-Thursday, 12pm-7pm;
Saturday, 9am-5pm. March: Tuesday-Thursday, 12pm-7pm, Saturday, 9am-5pm
Languages:  Spanish
Income Limits: Clients with children must earn less than $50,000 and
clients without children must earn less than $18,000 to have their taxes
prepared by a trained, certified volunteer. Clients must earn less than
$58,000 (per tax return) and have a valid e-mail address to file their
taxes using the online program.
Assistance available: Throughout the tax season, priority will be given
to families with children over individuals. Single filers can visit the
site in January, March, and April only. Single filers will not be served
in February. Clients who need to file forms NYC -210 and IT-214 must
visit the site between 9am-12pm Monday through Thursday (Tuesday through
Thursday in March). 

 

Food Bank-West Harlem Community Kitchen
252 West 116th Street
New York, NY 10031
    to 116th Street
Dates: January 21, 2010-April 15, 2010
Site Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-2pm; Saturday, 9am-2pm
Languages:  Spanish
Income Limits: To qualify, clients with children must earn less than
$50,000 and clients without children must earn less than $18,000.
Assistance available: This site will prepare forms NYC-210 and IT-214
only Monday through Friday. On Saturday, this site will prepare federal
and state returns. Throughout the tax season, priority will be given to
families with children over individuals. Single filers can visit the
site in January, March, and April only. Single filers will not be served
in February.

 

Food Bank-Carver Bank
300 West 145th Street (located inside Carver Bank's Financial Literacy
Center on the corner of Bradhurst Avenue)
New York, NY 10031
   to 135th Street
Dates: January 21, 2010-April 15, 2010
Site Hours: January, February, April: Monday-Thursday, 10am-7pm; Friday,
10am-5pm; Saturday, 9am-5pm. March: Tuesday-Thursday, 10am-7pm,
Saturday, 9am-5pm
Languages: Spanish
Income Limits: To qualify, clients with children must earn less than
$50,000 and clients without children must earn less than $18,000.
Assistance available: This site will not prepare forms NYC-210 and
IT-214. Throughout the tax season, priority will be given to families
with children over individuals. Single filers can visit the site in
January, March, and April only. Single filers will not be served in
February. 

 

Fred Samuels Community Center
669 Malcolm X Boulevard
New York, NY 10037
 to 145th Street
Telephone: (212) 491-1092
Dates: February 6, 2010-April 15, 2010
Site Hours: Saturday, 10am-2pm
Income Limits: No income restrictions.
Assistance available: This site prepares current-year tax returns and
does electronic filing of returns only. 

 

HomeBase at Palladia
2276 Third Avenue (at 124th Street)
New York, NY 10035
      to 125th Street
Telephone: (212) 505-3482
Dates: January 19, 2010-April 15, 2010
Site Hours: Monday-Thursday, 5pm-8pm; Saturday, 10am-4pm
Languages: Spanish
Income Limits: To qualify, clients with children must earn less than
$50,000 and clients without children must earn less than $18,000.
Assistance available: After February 27, singles and those with no
earned income will be served. This site offers food stamp and health
insurance screenings to all tax filers. 

 

Morningside Heights Library
2900 Broadway
New York, NY 10025
  to 116th Street-Columbia University
Telephone: (212) 666-5099
Dates: February 1, 2010-April 15, 2010
Site Hours: Monday, 11am-3pm; Saturday, 10:30am-2:30pm
Income Limits: No income restrictions.
Assistance available: This site prepares current-year tax returns and
does electronic filing of returns only.

 

Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation (NMIC)
76 Wadsworth Avenue (between 176th and 177th streets)
New York, NY 10033
 to 175th Street
Dates: Opens January 23, 2010
Site Hours: Saturday, 9am-5pm
Income Limits: To qualify, clients must earn less than $58,000.

 

SCAN La Guardia House
306 116th Street (between 1st and 2nd avenues)
New York, NY 10029
 to 116th Street
Telephone: (212) 505-3482
Dates: January 19, 2010-April 15, 2010
Site Hours: Monday-Thursday, 10am-4pm; Saturday, 10am-2pm
Languages: Spanish
Income Limits: To qualify, clients with children must earn less than
$50,000 and clients without children must earn less than $18,000.
Assistance available: After February 27, singles and those with no
earned income will be served. This site offers food stamp and health
insurance screenings to all tax filers. 

 

UBA Manhattanville Senior Center
3333 Broadway
New York, NY 10031
 to 137th Street
Telephone: (212) 862-5562
Dates: February 11, 2010-April 15, 2010
Site Hours: Second and fourth Thursday of the month, 10am-1pm (2/11,
2/25, 3/11, 3/25, 4/8, 4/15)
Income Limits: No income restrictions.
Assistance available: This site prepares current-year tax returns only

 

Union Settlement Federal Credit Union-Union Settlement Lobby
237 East 104th Street
New York, NY 10029
 to 103rd Street
Telephone: (212) 505-3482
Dates: January 19, 2010-April 15, 2010
Site Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 12pm-7pm; Saturday, 10am-4pm
Languages: Spanish
Income Limits: To qualify, clients with children must earn less than
$50,000 and clients without children must earn less than $18,000.
Assistance available: After February 27, singles and those with no
earned income will be served. This site offers food stamp and health
insurance screenings to all tax filers. 

 

YM-YWHA Washington Heights
54 Nagle Avenue
New York, NY 10040
 to Dyckman Street
Telephone: (212) 569-6200
Dates: February 2, 2010-April 15, 2010
Site Hours: Tuesday, 9:30am-2pm; Friday, 9:30am-2pm
Income Limits: No income restrictions.
Assistance available: This site prepares current-year tax returns and
does electronic filing of returns only. 

 

 

 

PRESS RELEASE 

 

Rangel: Thousands Of Dollars May Be Available To New Yorkers Through The
Earned Income Tax Credit

February 2, 2010 8:12 AM 

 

Congressman Joins Local Elected Officials and Community Leaders in
Encouraging Residents to Claim EITC and Use Available Free Tax
Preparation Resources. 

 

NEW YORK - Congressman Charles B. Rangel, City Council members Inez E.
Dickens, Robert Jackson, Melissa Mark-Viverito and Ydanis Rodriguez and
New York Assemblymen Adriano Espaillat, Danny O'Donnell and Keith LT
Wright were among the several elected leaders Friday that urged New
Yorkers not to let a moment go by without claiming every single tax
benefit that their hard work had entitled them to on their 2009 taxes -
especially the Earned Income Tax Credit.

 

Sponsored by Congressman Rangel and passed in 1975 on a bipartisan
basis, the EITC is the federal government's largest benefits program for
working families and one of the nation's most powerful anti-poverty
programs.

 

"It's hard to believe, but each year, millions of Americans - an
estimated 5-7 million nationwide and close to 20,000 in Northern
Manhattan alone - miss out on getting money that they are entitled to,"
said Rangel, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and Dean of
the New York Congressional delegation.

 

To spread the word about the EITC and available free tax preparation
services, Rangel and a number of community and elected officials hosted
a morning press conference on Monday, Feb. 1 at the Community Kitchen &
Food Pantry of West Harlem (252 W 116 Street ), one of the VITA sites
run by Food Bank For New York City. Also joining were IRS Commissioner
Douglas Schulman, NYC Department of Consumer Affairs Commissioner
Jonathan Mintz, Intuit CEO Brad Smith, Computer & Communications
Industry Association President and CEO Ed Black, Food Bank Board Chair
Rev. Henry Belin, NYC HRA Commissioner Robert Doar and student tax
volunteers from Frederick Douglass Academy.

 

"Every year the Department of Consumer Affairs, with partners like Food
Bank for New York City, helps thousands of New Yorkers claim their
Earned Income Tax Credit refunds, and through programs like $aveNYC,
start to build savings. New Yorkers can call 311 or visit
nyc.gov/consumers to find out where they can file their taxes for free
and how to claim tax credits that put money back in their pockets," said
New York City Consumer Affairs Commissioner Jonathan Mintz.

 

A Well-Earned Boost To Hardworking Taxpayers

 

Rangel noted that many people will qualify for EITC for the first time
this year because of both the expanded eligibility brought forth by last
year's American Reinvestment and Recovery Act and personal circumstances
(a decline in income, change in marital status or the birth of a child).
So, Rangel encouraged anyone who earned $48,279 or less from wages,
self-employment or farming in 2009 to see if they qualify either by
going to going to his House Web site at http://rangel.house.gov or
visiting one of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites
scattered throughout the 15th Congressional District and across the
city.

 

Inez E. Dickens, the newly appointed Assistant Deputy Majority Leader of
the City Council, said that there was no reason for New Yorkers not to
claim what they are entitled to receive.

 

"Congressman Rangel and I strongly urge all who may qualify to take
advantage of this opportunity," said Dickens, "This not a hand out, it
is a HAND UP. You work hard, you have earned this tax credit so don't
lose this opportunity to help yourself, your family, and your loved
ones."

 

"The EITC is a valuable resource for working families, especially during
these tough economic times," said Assemblyman Keith LT Wright. "For
many, it provides the financial breathing room they need to make ends
meet"

 

New York State Assemblyman Adriano Espaillat said that he was proud to
stand by Rangel and other leaders in fighting to ensure that communities
received tall of the benefits provided by our tax system.

 

A champion of the disadvantage and working class families, Congressman
Rangel continues to provide strong leadership for all the community he
represents," said Assemblyman Espaillat. " I join the Congressman in his
effort o spread the word about the EITC and available free tax
preparation services."

 

"E. I. T. C! It sounds like a high school cheer, and it really is
something to cheer about!," said City Councilmember Robert Jackson. "I'm
proud to join Congressman Rangel in getting the word out about this
helpful program.?

 

"The EITC program has become one of the most important vehicles to help
lift working families out of poverty. We need to do everything possible
to ensure that those eligible are getting the assistance they deserve,"
said Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez.

 

City Council member Melissa Mark-Viverito urged moderate wage earners to
file and not pass up the opportunity to claim it this important benefit.

 

"Unfortunately, too many of our constituents are not aware of this vital
benefit," said City Council member Melissa Mark-Viverito. "I applaud
Congressman Rangel in providing this opportunity to continue in our
efforts to educate our constituency in finding some tax relief through
this credit.

 

Assemblyman O'Donnell agreed.

 

"Thousands of New Yorkers may not even be aware that they qualify for
these credits which can be claimed simply by filing a tax return," said
Assemblyman O'Donnell. "I encourage individuals and families to utilize
the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program sites which prepare
and e-file taxes free of charge and make connections to other important
financial programs and benefits."

 

"Its not just free money, it's your money," reiterated Rangel. "All you
have to do now is just claim it."

 

 

 Socrates S. Solano 

Community Representative

Congressman Charles B. Rangel

Chairman, Committee on Ways & Means

United States House of Representatives

Office 212.663.3900 Fax 212.663.4277  Web  http://rangel.house.gov
<http://rangel.house.gov/> 

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-John Quincy Adams

 

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