Scores of local residents endured the biting sub-zero temperatures on Valentine’s Day, trudging to Jerome Avenue for some valuable help from Ridgewood Savings Bank, which partnered with two non-profit groups to host Free Tax Preparation Day. The bank provided their branch offices and Valentine’s Day treats for all: South Bronx non-profit Ariva supplied tax-preparation volunteers, trained with the assistance of New York Cares, another non-profit.
In 2014, Ariva’s volunteers guided more than 7,000 low-income New Yorkers through the tax maze, helping them take advantage of available refunds and tax credits so they could repay debts, feed their families and put aside savings.
Individuals qualify for Ariva’s assistance if they earn less than $30,000 a year (for single person with no dependents), or less than $53,000 for earners with dependents. Those unable to make it to the free tax event on Feb. 14 can still take advantage of Ariva’s free services at their offices in the Bronx. Documents needed for return preparation include photo ID card, social security cards for everyone named on the return, last year’s tax return, W-2 or 1099 statements, and documentation/care provider tax ID number for those claiming childcare expenses. To make an appointment for assistance, visit www.ariva.org.
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Mr Cruz, while I am not 100% sure, I believe your article may not be 100% accurate. Non profit nomll o ” simple” taxes, via 1040EZ, which normally20% of Americans qualify for. I believe they do not do long , or itemizing, forms, which 80% of Americans do, to achieve a maximation of their tax refund. In short, while free tax prep is fine, these non profits should concentrate on tax planning. With the IRS (and State) combining tax rates at 30% or more, one can not find a guaranteed 30% savings anywhere- except by learning how to lower their fax bite, via tax deductions and tax credits