For Qualified, Low-Income Residents
To help his constituents file their taxes more easily and on time, State Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo is offering a free tax preparation day on Friday, Mar. 16, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Majestic Marquise, located at 88-03 101st Ave. (at 88th Street) in Ozone Park.
No appointment is necessary for the tax prep session, which was rescheduled from Feb. 17 due to scheduling conflicts.
This free event is designed to aid residents in need with preparing their state and federal income taxes. Similar events held last year helped more than 37,000 taxpayers in New York City to bring more than $65 million in tax refunds and credits back into the city.
New Yorkers who earn $50,000 or less with dependents, or $18,000 or less without dependents, are eligible for the City University of New York and Food Bank for New York City’s free tax assistance by their trained volunteers.
To qualify for the free tax preparation you must bring the following:
– photo identification of those filing;
– Social Security cards or ITIN (or copies) for you and your spouse if filing jointly and anyone you are claiming on your tax return, or a letter from Social Security Administration;
– W-2s for all jobs held in 2011;
– Form 1099-G if you receive unemployment insurance in 2011;
– Form 10-99-INT if you received interest from a bank account in 2011;
– Form 1098-T if you paid tuition;
– Form 1098-E if you paid student loan interest; and
– For those claiming claiming child care expenses, amount you paid and child care agency’s ID or name and Social Security number of the babysitter.
Residents who qualify are encouraged to attend and take advantage of this free service provided by the Food Bank for New York City and the City University of New York.
For further information, call Senator Addabbo’s Howard Beach office at 1-718-738-1111 or call Food Bank for New York City at 1-212-894-8060.
