FREE TAX PREPARATION SITES Following is a partial list of free tax preparation sites for lower income New Yorkers.

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1 FREE TAX PREPARATION SITES Following is a partial list of free tax preparation sites for lower income New Yorkers. New York City To locate free tax preparation sites throughout New York City, call: 311 and ask for an operator who speaks your language In English, WAGE-PLUS ( ) In Spanish, DOLARES ( ) In Mandarin, For more information contact: Neighborhood Economic Development Advocacy Project (NEDAP) 73 Spring Street, Suite 506 New York, NY Tel: (212) The Robin Hood Foundation 826 Broadway, 7th Floor New York, NY (212) Free Tax Preparation Sites: BROOKLYN (Bed-Stuy) Bed.-Stuy. Restoration - CFRC Address: 1368 Fulton Street, inside courtyard of Bed-Stuy Restoration, across from Duane Reade Brooklyn, NY Dates & Hours of Operation: January 24th thru February M Th, 12-7; F, 12-4; Sat, 9-5; March 1st to April 10th M Th, 12-7; Sat, 9-5; F and Sun, Closed. April 11th to April 15th M F, 10-7., Chinese (Downtown) Independence Community Bank - CFRC Address: 195 Montague Street, 4th Floor Independence Bank Building, between Court Street and

2 Clinton Street. Brooklyn, NY Dates & Hours of Operation: January 19th April 10th M Th, 12-7; F 12-4; Sat, 9-5; Sun, Closed (Except on January 30th, February 6th, February 13th, and February 20th from 12-4) April 11th to April 15th M F, 10-7., Chinese, Russian (Sunset Park) Center for Family Life - CFRC Address: 5505 Fourth Avenue, between 55th Street and 56th Street Brooklyn, NY Dates & Hours of Operation: January 24th thru February M Th, 12-7; F, 12-4; Sat, 9-5; Sun, Closed. March 1st to April 10th M Th, 12-7; Sat, 9-5; Fri and Sun, Closed. April 11th to April 15th M F, 10-7., Chinese, Arabic (East) Warburg Lutheran Home for the Aged - CTA Phone: CTA phone , English CTA Tax line Address: 50 Sheffield Street (Atlantic Ave) Dates & Hours of Operation: Feb 12, 19, 26; Mar. 5, 19, 26; Apr. 2 and 9th Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. *less than $2,650 of income can be from interest, dividends, or capital gains (Flatbush) Flatbush Dutch Reform Church - CTA Phone: CTA phone , English CTA Tax line Address: 890 Flatbush Avenue (at Church Ave opposite the movie theater inside church) Dates & Hours of Operation: Feb 12, 19, 26; Mar. 5, 19, 26; Apr. 2 and 9th Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Chinese, French, Creole.

3 *less than $2,650 of income can be from interest, dividends, or capital gains Brooklyn IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center Phone: (718) Address: 625 Fulton St. Brooklyn, NY Dates & Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Languages: Multilingual Qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit or have an income of less than $36,000. Bushwick Cooperative Credit Union Phone: , Address: 1475 Myrtle Avenue Dates & Hours of Operation: January 19, 2005 April 15, 2005 W, Th, Fr, Sat 11am- 4pm, and Thursday and Friday evenings from 6-9pm Appointed preferred (esp. for Saturdays) No requirements. Offer prep. for self-employed? Yes Make the Road by Walking, sponsored by Bushwick Cooperative Credit Union Phone: (718) Address: 301 Grove St., Brooklyn, NY Dates & Hours of Operation: January 25, 2005 April 15th, 2005 Th, Fr 6pm - 9pm, Sa 11am - 4pm No requirements. ACORN Phone: , ext. 266 Address: 595 Sutter Ave., Brooklyn, NY Dates & Hours of Operation: Jan. 18- Apr. 15 T-F: 3-8, SAT-SUN 12-5 Appointment optional. Income under $35,000 COJO (Council of Jewish Organizations) Flatbush Phone: Address: 1658 Coney Island Ave., Brooklyn, NY Dates & Hours of Operation: Open Jan. 17-Apr. 15 M-TH: 4-8 SUN: 9-5

4 (Call before to confirm.) BROOKLYN CREDIT UNION 1474 Myrtle Avenue Phone: Subway: L to Myrtle-Wycoff or M to Knickerbocker; Bus: B54 to Wycoff/Knickerbocker Opens January 17, 2006 Hours: Tues. 6-9 pm; Wed. - Thurs. 11 am - 9 pm; Fri. - Sat. 11 am - 5 pm. Appointments strongly preferred. Please use phone number above to schedule a time. YOU GOTTA BELIEVE! 1728 Mermaid Avenue (Off Stillwell Avenue) Subway: Q, F, D, N to Stillwell Avenue; Bus: B64 to Stillwell Avenue Hours: Thurs. - Fri. 2-8 pm; Sat pm; Sun. 3-7 pm. VISIBILITY CONSULTING SERVICES 1626A Bedford Avenue Subway: 2, 3, 4 to Franklin Avenue; Bus: B45 to Sterling Place/Bedford Avenue Hours: Thurs. - Fri. 2-8 pm; Sat. - Sun pm. INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK 195 Montague Street, 4th floor between Court and Clinton Streets Phone: Subway: M, N, R, to Court Street; 2, 3, 4, 5 to Borough Hall Opens January 19, 2006 Hours: January - February Mon.- Thurs pm, Fri pm, Sat. 9 am - 5 pm, Sun pm; March - April 9 Mon. - Thurs pm, Fri pm, Sat. 9 am - 5 pm; April 10 - April 15 Mon.- Fri. 10 am - 7 pm, Sat. 9 am - 5 pm., Chinese, and Russian MHANY STOREFRONT 447 New Lots Avenue Subway: L to New Lots Avenue Hours: Thurs. - Fri. 3-8 pm; Sat. - Sun pm. N.Y. SENATOR KEVIN PARKER S CAMPAIGN HEADQUARTERS 2917 Glenwood Road (between Nostrand and Flatbush) Subway: 2 to Flatbush Avenue; Bus: B41 to Flatbush Avenue -East 29th Street Hours: Thurs. - Fri. 2-8 pm; Sat. - Sun pm. EL PUENTE 289 Grand Street (between Roebling and Havemeyer Street)

5 Subway: L train to Bedford Ave; J/M train to Marcy Ave Hours: Thurs. - Fri. 2-8 pm; Sat. - Sun pm. BRONX (Fordham) 1199 SEIU Training Center - CFRC Address: 2514 Creston Avenue, around the back of the former Caldor s on the corner of Fordham Road and Grand Concourse Bronx, NY Dates & Hours of Operation: January 19th - April 10th M- Th, 12-7; F, 12-4; Sat, 9-5; Sun, Closed (Except on January 30th, February 6th, February 13th, and February 20th from 12-4) April 11th to April 15th M F, 10-7., Chinese South Bronx CFRC Address: 555 Bergen Avenue, between East 149th Street and Westchester Avenue. Bronx, NY Dates & Hours of Operation: January 24th to February M Th, 12-7; F, 12-4; Sat, 9-5; Sun, Closed. March 1st to April 10th M Th, 12-7; Sat, 9-5; Fri and Sun, Closed. April 11th to April 15th M F, 10-7., Chinese Hunts Point - CFRC Address: 945 East 163rd Street, between Intervale Avenue and Kelly Street. Bronx, NY Dates & Hours of Operation: January 24th thru February M Th, 12-7; F, 12-4; Sat, 9-5; Sun, Closed. March 1st to April 10th M Th, 12-7; Sat, 9-5; Fri and Sun, Closed. April 11th to April 15th M F, 10-7.

6 (South Bronx) South Bronx Action Group - CTA Phone: (718) Address: 384 East 149th St, 5th Fl (Third Ave) Dates & Hours of Operation: Feb. 12, 19; Mar. 5, 12, 19,26; April 2, and 9th Saturday 10:00 am to 1:00 PM, Swedish *less than $2,650 of income can be from interest, dividends, or capital gains. (West Bronx) Citizens Advice Bureau - CTA Phone: (718) Address: 2070 Grand Concourse (Burnside) Dates & Hours of Operation: Feb 12, 19, 26; Mar. 5, 19, 26; Apr. 2 and 9th Appointment Needed. *less than $2,650 of income can be from interest, dividends, or capital gains Bronx IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center Phone: (212) Address: 1200 Waters Place Bronx, NY Dates & Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Languages: Multilingual Qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit or have an income of less than $36,000. ARIVA Tax Assistance Center - VITA Phone: (fax) Address: 11 Bruckner Blvd., Ground Floor Level Bronx, NY Dates & Hours of Operation: Jan. 18th April 15th, 2005 Tuesdays 4pm 7pm Wednesday- 4pm 7pm Thursday 4pm 7pm Friday Tax Return review and special appointments Saturday 11am 3pm Davidson Community Center Phone: (718) Address: 2038 Davidson Ave, Bronx, NY 10453

7 Dates & Hours of Operation: Open Jan. 26-Apr. 20 M-W: 1-7 Elderly / Only help with forms 210 & 214 ACORN Phone: , ext. 266 Address: 1217 Stratford Ave, 2nd Fl, Bronx, NY Dates & Hours of Operation: Jan. 18- Apr. 15 T-F 2-8, SAT-SUN 12-5 Appointment optional. Income under $35,000 Bethex Federal Credit Union Phone: Address: 20 E. 179th Street, Lower Level, Bronx, NY Dates & Hours of Operation: Jan. 12- Apr. 15 W-F: 3-8, SAT: 9-6 CHRIST THE KING CHURCH 141 Marcy Place (Basement) Subway: D to 170th Street Hours: Tues. 2-8 pm; Thurs. 2-6:30 pm; Sat 12-5 pm; Sun. 10:30 am 3:30 pm. SOUNDVIEW COMMUNITY IN ACTION 1217 Stratford Avenue, 2nd Floor between East 172nd Street and Westchester Avenue Subway: 6 to Morrison-Soundview Hours: Tues. - Fri. 2-8 pm; Sat. - Sun pm. SOBRO 555 Bergen Avenue between East 149th Street and Westchester Avenue Phone: Subway: 2, 5 to 3rd Avenue/149th Street Opens January 23, 2006 Hours: January February Mon. - Thurs pm, Fri pm, Sat. 9 am - 5 pm; March April 9 Mon. - Thurs pm, Sat. 9 am - 5 pm; April 10 April 15 Mon.- Fri. 10 am - 7 pm, Sat. 9 am - 5 pm. MANHATTAN (Harlem) CFRC Food and Finance Center - CFRC

8 Address: 284 St. Nicholas Avenue between 124th and 125th Streets, on Harlem USA block New York, NY Dates & Hours of Operation: January 19th April 10th M Th, 9-7; F Sat, 9-5; Sun, Closed (Except on January 30th, February 6th, February 13th, and February 20th from 12-4) April 11th to April 15th M F, 9-7., Chinese (Midtown) 1199 SEIU National Benefit Funds - CFRC Address: 330 West 42nd Street, 9th floor, between 8th and 9th Avenues New York, NY Dates & Hours of Operation: January 24th to February M F, 4-7; Sat, 9-5; Sun, Closed. March 1st to April 10th M Th, 4-7; Sat, 9-5; F and Sun, Closed. April 11th to April 15th M F, 4-7., Chinese, Russian (Washington Heights) Northern Manhattan Improvement Corp. - CFRC Address: 76 Wadsworth Avenue, 2nd floor; between 176th and 177th Streets New York, NY Dates & Hours of Operation: January 24th April 10th M Th, 1-7; F, 1-5; Sat, 9-5; Sun, Closed. April 11th to April 15th M - F, (Upper West Side) Goddard-Riverside Community Center - CTA Phone: (212) Address: 647 Columbus Avenue (91st Street) Dates & Hours of Operation: Feb. 15; Mar. 1, 8, 15, 22, and Apr. 5 and 12th. Tuesday 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Appointment Needed..

9 *less than $2,650 of income can be from interest, dividends, or capital gains (Harlem) Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement - CTA Phone: CTA phone , English CTA Tax line Address: 266/268 West 153rd St (at 8th Ave.) Dates & Hours of Operation: Feb 14, 21, 212, 19, 26; Mar. 5, 19,26; Apr. 2 and 9th Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Japanese, Arabic, Russian, German, Danish. *less than $2,650 of income can be from interest, dividends, or capital gains (Midtown) Housing Conservation Coordinator - CTA Phone: (212) Address: 500 West 52nd Street, Suit 4A, 4th Floor (at 10th Avenue) Dates & Hours of Operation: Feb 16, 23; Mar. 2, 9, 23, 30; Apr. 6 and 13th Wednesday 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Chinese (Mandarin), French. *less than $2,650 of income can be from interest, dividends, or capital gains (Chelsea) Hudson Guild / Fulton Center - CTA Phone: (212) Address: 119 Ninth Ave. (Between 17th and 18th Streets) Dates & Hours of Operation: Feb 17, 24; Mar. 3, 10, 24, 31; Apr. 7 and 14th Thursday 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Chinese, Indian. *less than $2,650 of income can be from interest, dividends, or capital gains Harlem IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center Phone: (212) Address: 55 W. 125th St. New York, NY Dates & Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Appointment Needed? Languages: Multilingual Qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit or have an income of less than $36,000. Downtown IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center Phone: (212)

10 Address: 290 Broadway New York, NY Dates & Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Languages: Multilingual Qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit or have an income of less than $36,000. Midtown IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center Phone: (212) Address: 110 W. 44th St. New York, NY Dates & Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Languages: Multilingual Qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit or have an income of less than $36,000. (East Harlem) Union Settlement Credit Union Phone: , Address: 237 E. 104th St Dates & Hours of Operation: January 18, April 15, 2005 (T, W, Th, 5pm - 8pm - Call to confirm) Sa 10am - 4pm Feb. 12, 19, 26. March 5, 19, 26. April 2, 9., Burmese, Korean, German, French *less than $2,650 of income can be from interest, dividends, or capital gains Can file returns for self-employed taxpayers call to confirm. (Lower East Side) LES People s FCU Phone: Address: 37 Avenue B Dates & Hours of Operation: January 25, 2005 April 15, 2005 M 1pm-7pm W and Fr 5pm-8pm Sa 2pm-5pm Grand Street Settlement sponsored by the LES People s FCU Phone: Address: 80 Pitt Street Dates & Hours of Operation: January 25, 2005 April 15, 2005

11 Th 10am - 4pm Beacon Center Site at Martha Valle High School sponsored by the LES People s FCU Phone: LESPFCU main phone Address: 145 Stanton Street Dates & Hours of Operation: January 25, 2005 April 15, 2005 Tu 5pm - 9pm Th 10am - 4pm Campos Community Center Site sponsored by the LES People s FCU Phone: LESPFCU main phone Address: 611 E. 13th Street Dates & Hours of Operation: January 25, 2005 April 15, 2005 Tu and Th 4pm - 8pm Scan Laguardia Phone: Address: 307 E. 116th St., New York, NY Dates & Hours of Operation: Jan Apr. 15 Tues & Thurs 12-7 Washington Heights-Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation Phone: (212) Address: 76 Wadsworth Ave, 2nd Fl, New York, NY Dates & Hours of Operation: Jan. 24- Apr. 15 M-TH: 12-7, F: 12-4, SAT: 9-5 Apr , M-F only: 10-7 FOOD AND FINANCE CENTER 284 St. Nicholas Avenue (between 124th and 125th Streets) Phone: Subway: 2, 3, A, B, C, D to 125th Street Opens January 18, 2006; open year-round for late filings. Hours: January - February Mon. - Thurs. 9 am - 7 pm, Fri. - Sat. 9 am - 5 pm, Sun pm; March - April 9 Mon. - Thurs. 9 am - 7 pm, Fri. - Sat. 9 am - 5 pm; April 10 - April 15 Mon. - Fri. 9 am - 7 pm, Sat. 9 am - 5 pm.

12 , Chinese, and Russian UNION SETTLEMENT 237 East 104th Street Phone: Subway: 6 to 103rd Street Opens January 17, 2006 Hours: Tues. - Thurs. 4:30-8 pm; Sat. 10 am - 4 pm; for the following Mondays only 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 4/3, 4/10 from 4:30-8 pm. SCAN-LAGUARDIA HOUSE 307 East 116th Street Phone: Subway: 6 to 116th Street Opens January 17, 2006 Hours: January 17 - February 10 Tues.- Thurs pm; February 13 - March 31 Tues. - Thurs pm; February 3 - April 15 Tues. - Thurs pm. LOWER EAST SIDE PEOPLE S FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 37 Avenue B Phone: , x30 Subway: F to 2nd Avenue, walk east to Avenue B; L to 1st Avenue Opens January 24, 2006 Hours: Mon pm; Tues. - Fri. 5-8 pm; Sat. 3-7 pm. GRAND STREET SETTLEMENT 80 Pitt Street Phone: , x30 Subway: F to 2nd Avenue, walk east to Pitt Street Opens January 24, 2006 Hours: Tues. & Thurs. 11 am - 3 pm. 1199SEIU nd Street, 9th floor, between 8th and 9th Avenues Phone: Subway: 1, 2, 3, 7, 9, A, B, C, D, E, N, R, W to Times Square/42nd Street Opens January 23, 2006 Hours: January - February Mon. - Fri. 4-7 pm, Sat. 9 am - 5 pm; March - April 9 Mon. - Thurs. 4-7 pm, Sat. 9 am - 5 pm; April 10 - April 15 Mon. - Fri. 4-7 pm, Sat. 9 am - 5 pm., and Chinese NORTHERN MANHATTAN IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION 76 Wadsworth Avenue, 2nd floor, between 176th and 177th Streets Phone: Subway: 1, 9 to 181st Street; A to 175th Street Opens January 23, 2006 Hours: January - April 9 Mon. - Thurs. 1-7 pm, Fri. 1-5 pm, Sat. 9 am - 5 pm; April 10 - April 15 Mon. - Fri. 10 am - 7 pm, Sat. 9 am - 5 pm.

13 QUEENS (Jackson Heights) CFRC Site Address: Roosevelt Avenue, 2nd Floor, between 71st Avenue and 72nd Avenue. Jackson Heights, NY Dates & Hours of Operation: January 24th thru February M Th, 12-7; F, 12-4; Sat, 9-5; Sun, Closed. March 1st to April 10th M Th, 12-7; Sat, 9-5; Fri and Sun, Closed. April 11th to April 15th M - F, 10-7., Chinese (Jamaica) First Presbyterian Church - CFRC Address: th Street, between Jamaica Avenue and 89th Avenue Jamaica, NY Dates & Hours of Operation: January 24th thru February M Th, 12-7; F, 12-4; Sat, 9-5; Sun, Closed. March 1st to April 10th M Th, 12-7; Sat, 9-5; Fri and Sun, Closed. April 11th to April 15th M F, 10-7., Chinese (Corona) Office of Assemblyman Jeff Aubry - CTA Phone: CTA phone , English CTA Tax line Address: Northern Blvd (98th Street) Dates & Hours of Operation: Feb 12, 19, 26; Mar. 5, 19, 26; Apr. 2 and 9th Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Chinese. *less than $2,650 of income can be from interest, dividends, or capital gains (Corona / Rego Park) IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center Phone: (718) Address: Junction Blvd. Rego Park, NY Dates & Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

14 Languages: Multilingual Qualify for an Earned Income Tax Credit or have an income less than $36,000. (Flushing) ACORN Phone: , ext. 266 Address: st Ave., 3rd Fl, Flushing, NY Dates & Hours of Operation: Jan. 18- Apr. 15 T-F: 4-8, SAT-SUN: 12-5 Appointment optional. Languages: English, Korean, Chinese Income under $35,000 (Corona) ACORN Phone: , ext. 266 Address: th St., 1st Flr, Corona, NY Dates & Hours of Operation: Jan. 18- Apr. 15 T-F: 2-8, SAT-SUN: 12-5 Appointment optional. Income under $35,000 COUNCIL MEMBER MONSERRATE S CAMPAIGN HQ th Street Subway: 7 to Junction Blvd or 103rd Street; Bus: Q58 to Corona Junction Hours: Tues. - Fri. 2-8 pm; Sat. - Sun pm. YKASEC st Avenue, 3rd Floor (off Main Street) Subway: 7 to Main Street; Bus: Q58 to Main Street/41st Avenue Opens January 16, 2006 Hours: Mon., Wed. & Fri. 2-6 pm. Languages: English, Korean ASSEMBLYMAN JIMMY MENG S CAMPAIGN HQ Roosevelt Ave (between College Point Blvd and Main St.) Subway: 7 to Main Street; Bus: Q58 to Main Street/41st Avenue Hours: Tues. - Fri. 2-6 pm; Sat. - Sun pm JACKSON HEIGHTS rd Street, 3rd floor, on the corner of Roosevelt Avenue Phone: , x8335 Subway: 7, E, F, G, R, V to Jackson Heights/Roosevelt Avenue Opens January 23, 2006

15 Hours: January - February Mon. - Thurs pm, Fri pm, Sat. 9 am - 5 pm; March - April 9 Mon. - Thurs pm, Sat. 9 am - 5 pm; April 10 - April 15 Mon. - Fri. 10 am - 7 pm, Sat. 9 am - 5 pm. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH th Street between Jamaica and 89th Avenues Phone: Subway: E, J, Z to Jamaica Center; F to 169th Street Opens January 23, 2006 Hours: January - February Mon. - Thurs pm, Fri pm, Sat. 9 am - 5 pm; March - April 9 Mon. - Thurs pm, Sat. 9 am - 5 pm; April 10 - April 15 Mon. - Fri. 10 am - 7 pm, Sat. 9 am - 5 pm. STATEN ISLAND (St. George) SI Bank & Trust - CFRC Address: 15 Hyatt Street, between Central Avenue and Stuyvesant Place. Staten Island, NY Dates & Hours of Operation: January 24th thru February M Th, 12-7; F, 12-4; Sat, 9-5; Sun, Closed. March 1st to April 10th M Th, 12-7; Sat, 9-5; Fri and Sun, Closed. April 11th to April 15th M - F, Outside of New York City Information on free tax preparation services from the IRS website: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) The VITA Program offers free tax help to low- to moderate-income ($38,000 and below) people who cannot prepare their own tax returns. Volunteers sponsored by various organizations receive training to help prepare basic tax returns in communities across the country. VITA sites are generally located at community and neighborhood centers, libraries, schools, shopping malls, and other convenient locations. Most locations also offer free electronic filing. To locate the nearest VITA site, call

16 Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) The Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Program provides free tax help to people age 60 and older. Trained volunteers from non-profit organizations provide free tax counseling and basic income tax return preparation for senior citizens. Volunteers who provide tax counseling are often retired individuals associated with non-profit organizations that receive grants from the IRS. As part of the IRS-sponsored TCE Program, AARP offers the Tax-Aide counseling program at more than 9,000 sites nationwide during the filing season. Trained and certified AARP Tax-Aide volunteer counselors help people of low-to-middle income with special attention to those age 60 and older. For more information on TCE call To locate the nearest AARP Tax-Aide site, call or visit AARP's Internet site (