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Tax Information The following link(s) will open in one new tab or window. Should you have any questions regarding this article, please follow the specific contact information provided. VITA Information Every year, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program offers free tax help to qualifying taxpayers. Trained volunteers will help with special credits to make sure that you receive the refunds that you qualify for. VITA sites offer electronic filing and are generally located at convenient local sites. To locate the VITA site nearest you, call 1-800-829-1040. An online listing of 2010 VITA sites is being made available through the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) at: www.otda.state.ny.us/main/reform/VITAsites.pdf Free Tax Preparation for the Deaf Community www.deaftax.com, along with the Real Economic Impact Tour and participating local partners, is making a videophone VITA service available to people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Like other VITA services, this option is free and provided by IRS-certified volunteers to individuals meeting income eligibility guidelines. Currently, this pilot program is for New York City and Rochester. Also, you may want to consider purchasing a savings bond with part of your refund through your tax return. This is a great way to encourage savings. Take some time to read more:
Savings Bond Procedures Help Build Assets As tax season approaches this year, remember to encourage your clients to purchase savings bonds through their tax returns. As a result of a recent administrative rule change, tax filers can now check a box on their federal tax returns requesting their refund be provided in the form of a savings bond. As more than 100 million U.S. households receive refund checks each year, this change fosters intermediate and long-term savings and encourages low-income Americans to plan and save for their future at the time when they are more likely to have available resources. According to the Doorways to Dreams Fund (D2D), savings is easier for low-income families since they may receive up to 20% of their annual income at tax time, which may be the single largest lump sum of income they receive all year. Investing in savings bonds, through the convenience of a tax return, allows low-income Americans to invest in a recognized, safe, credible, high-value savings product for as little as $50--at a fixed time each year when finances are already on their minds. Series I U.S. Savings Bonds issued before April 30, 2010 will pay 3.36% at issue www.treasurydirect.gov/news/pressroom/currenteebondratespr.htm. After that, the rate will be adjusted every six months but includes a fixed rate of 30%. For more information and helpful tools to market this savings opportunity including one-pagers, fact-sheets, brochures, and videos, visit www.d2dfund.org/taxtimebonds. In order for you to view the publication(s) (PDF) above, you will require Adobe Reader. This is a free download and if you do not already have it, you can get it by clicking on the "Adobe Link" below. The link will open in a new tab or window.
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August 2010 Contact Us
Phone: 1-800-395-3372 Upcoming DDPC Meetings August 2010:
8/9/10 - Chilodrens Issues Committee Meeting *Notice* Open Government and the New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC). All DDPC meetings are held in Albany, NY unless otherwise noted. Under law, the New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC) meetings and DDPC Standing Committee meetings are open meetings. If the public wants to attend, they can attend as observers. Participants may be asked to leave during breaks in the deliberations and when the meeting goes into executive session. If more information, please contact the DDPC directly.
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