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Free tax prep off ered for many New Yorkers
The city’s Department of Consumer
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Co-Author of the
best selling book
“Breaking the Tax Code”
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Enrolled Agent - Tax Advisor
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Aff airs (DCA) launched
its 17th annual tax season campaign
and encouraged New Yorkers
who earned $66,000 or less to fi le for
free using NYC Free Tax Prep.
With the largest piece of tax reform
in more than three decades recently
passed by Congress, New Yorkers can
fi le confi dently with knowledgeable
volunteer preparers who can provide
professional guidance on how these
new rules will affect each filer at
no cost.
“We have helped New Yorkers fi le
more than 1 million returns for free
and claim refund-boosting tax credits
that can be pivotal in helping them
pay bills, reduce debt, and save for
their future,” said DCA Commissioner
Lorelei Salas. “We know New Yorkers
have concerns about the new tax rules,
and in times like these, New Yorkers
can and should rely on our trusted and
professional free tax prep services.
Many New Yorkers qualify to fi le for
free with NYC Free Tax Prep, which
is committed to getting New Yorkers
every penny of their hard-earned
refund, especially since it can be one
of the largest checks a family receives
all year.”
NYC Free Tax Prep services include
more than 150 Volunteer Income Tax
Assistance (VITA)/Tax Counseling
for the Elderly (TCE) and AARP Tax-
Aide sites citywide, as well as online
self-preparation at nyc.gov/taxprep.
Sites across the city are now open with
additional sites opening next week as
the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
begins to accept returns on January 28.
New Yorkers can call 311 or visit nyc.
gov/taxprep and use DCA’s interactive
map to search for the most convenient
free tax site. A checklist of what New
Yorkers need to bring with them to fi le
is available at nyc.gov/taxprep.
For most sites, New Yorkers with an
annual income of $54,000 or less with
children - or $30,000 or less without
children - can visit a tax site in the fi ve
boroughs. At the sites, returns can be
prepared in-person by an IRS certifi ed
VITA/TCE volunteer preparer or
dropped-off to be completed by the
preparer. At the convenient drop-off
sites, fi lers can drop off their tax documents
and return later to pick up the
completed return or receive it by email.
New Yorkers earning less than
$66,000 can fi le their taxes online for free
at nyc.gov/taxprep. The City partners
with MyFreeTaxes, powered by H&R
Block and in partnership with United
Way Worldwide, to off er these services.
DCA’s second annual NYC Free Tax
Prep-a-Thon, an all-day tax fi ling marathon
and resource fair on Saturday,
February 9 in all fi ve boroughs. Attendees
who earned $54,000 or less in 2018
can have their taxes fi led for free. Free
screening for local, state, and federal
health and human service benefi ts will
also be available to help individuals
fi nd out if they are eligible. This family
friendly event will off er fun activities
for kids and a resource fair for individuals
to learn more about the many City
resources available to all New Yorkers.
Visit DCA’s website, nyc.gov/dca, for
more details.
From the NYC Department of Consumer
Aff airs
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