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Tax Help

Looking for help on your taxes? Family Resources' Economic Empowerment Initiative (EEI) is providing FREE tax preparation services through April 18. Federal, state and local income tax returns are prepared for families who earned $40,000 or less or individuals who earned $20,000 or less in 2010 in Family Resources' offices (5877 Commerce St.) Tuesdays-Fridays from 2-8 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Taxes are prepared by appointment only, so call the Tax Line at 412-325-7676 to make yours today.

Free Income Tax Help

The Parental Stress Center, 5877 Commerce Street in East Liberty, will prepare federal, state, and local income tax returns for free for families that earned $40,000 or less in 2009 and individuals who earned $20,000 or less in 2009. Avoid expensive fast money loans and have your taxes done for FREE! Put all of your tax refund, including Earned Income Tax Credit, in your own pocket or bank account.

The Tax Program opens Tuesday, January 19, 2010, and runs Tuesdays-Fridays, 2–8 p.m., andSaturdays, 9–5 p.m. Call for appointments beginning January 11, 2010.

To learn more about PSC’s Economic Empowerment Initiative, call Craig Stevens, Coordinator, at 412-361-4800 x 215; or email cstevens@pscfamily.net.

Three Ways to File Your Taxes for Free

If you haven’t filed your taxes yet, there is still time to file for FREE! There are a variety of options available – you can file on your own online; file online with a trained volunteer available to answer your questions; or have an IRS trained volunteer prepare your taxes for you.

• To file online and on your own, there are several free websites: www.icanefile.org and www.myfreetaxes.com. To get started, you need the Social Security Numbers (or ITINs) and birth dates for all persons listed on the tax return, and income statements or W2s and 1099s for each job.
• To file online with the help of an IRS trained volunteer, visit the Bloomfield-Garfield Community Activity Center (corner of N. Pacific and Dearborn in Garfield) on Saturdays from 12 to 4 pm until April 11. No appointment is necessary to use the self-serve computers.
• To have an IRS trained volunteer prepare your taxes for free, call the United Way HelpLine at 412-255-1155 for eligibility guidelines and locations near you.

Free Tax Preparation Services

The Parental Stress Center (PSC) in East Liberty will once again be providing FREE tax preparation for families with incomes of $40,000 or less and individuals who earned $20,000 or less in 2008.

Families will qualifying children who earned $40,000 or less or individuals who earned $13,000 or less last year may qualify for an Earned Income Tax Credit of up to $4,824.

The tax program opens January 21. To schedule an appointment, call 412-361-4800.

Free Tax Help Available in Garfield and East Liberty

Don't pass up this great opportunity to get help with your taxes!