FREE TAX PREPARATION AVAILABLE
IT’S MORE MONEY IN YOUR POCKET!!!

You may be eligible for FREE tax return preparation this filing season if your total household income is less than $40,000.  Returns will be prepared and electronically filed totally free of charge at the following locations in Rensselaer County: Commission on Economic Opportunity in Troy, 518-272-6012 ext. 200, CYO in Troy, 518-270-4689 and at Circles of Mercy in Rensselaer, 518-462-0899.  To schedule an appointment, call one of the numbers listed above.

You may also qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit!!

IF YOU HAVE:

No Children – Earned income less than $12,590, $14,590 if married filing jointly, your maximum credit could be $428.

One Child – Earned income less than $33,241, $35,241 if married filing jointly, your maximum credit could be $2,853.

Two or More Children – Earned income less than $37,783, $39,783 if married filing jointly, your maximum credit could be $4,716.

How do you claim this credit?  File your tax return!!  Even better, e-file your return!  It’s simple, secure and more accurate.  Both state and federal returns can be prepared at the same time and you will receive your refund even faster!