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Hamilton Grange Branch Library
AARP Tax Aide
This location can help you with: Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit (CTC).
Address
503 West 145th Street, Lower Level Floor, Manhattan 10031Nearby Stops
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137th St - City College
Details
Tax Prep Site Type: Full-Season
Schedule: 02/04/2020 to 04/14/2020
We will close our sites to new taxpayers each day prior to the announced closing time once we reach service capacity for that day. We apologize if you cannot be helped on the day that you first visited one of our sites. Please arrive earlier on another day.
Office Hours:
Tuesday 12:00 PM to 04:00 PM
Service Type: In Person
Does Not Accept Appointments, Accepts Walk-ins
ADA Accessible: Yes
Languages: English, Spanish
ITN CAA: No, ITN Non-CAA: Yes
Amended return (corrections from a previous year): No
Prior Year Returns: Yes, AARP: Yes
Self-Employed/Schedule C Assistance: Yes
Income Limit: Open to all taxpayers, with special attention to those 60 and older
Contact by phone
Call: 212-926-2147Visit website
www.aarp.org/taxaidePrograms at this location
Tax refund for workers and familiesEarned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) / Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
EITC can provide a tax refund of up to $8,991 (combined Federal, State, and City). An eligible New Yorker receives $2,400 on average. The credit is meant for low- to moderate-income working individuals and couples, particularly those with children. You claim the credit when you file your taxes.
Apply in person
- If you earn $68,000 or less (with children) or $48,000 or less (without children), you may qualify to have your taxes prepared for free through drop-off service or in person at one of the tax prep locations near you.
- To claim your EITC you must file your federal and state tax returns during tax season. You will need the following forms:
- Schedule EIC for the federal return, if you have a child
- Form IT-215 for the New York State credit
- Worksheet C in the Instructions Form for IT-215 for the New York City credit
Tax relief for dependent careChild and Dependent Care Tax Credit
NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) / Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
This tax credit helps working families pay for the care of children, adult dependents, or disabled spouses. You can claim up to $3,000 in expenses for one dependent or $6,000 for more than one when you file your taxes.
Apply in person
You may qualify to have your taxes prepared for free through drop-off service or in person at one of the tax prep locations near you. If you earn $64,000 or less (with children) or $45,000 or less (without children), you may be eligible to get your taxes done in-person for free. You will need the following forms:
- Child and Dependent Care Expenses form: Form 2441.
- U.S. Individual Income Tax Return: Form 1040 or U.S. Nonresident Income Tax Return: Form 1040NR.
Tax relief for parentsChild Tax Credit (CTC)
NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) / Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
CTC allows people with qualifying children to reduce their federal income tax by up to $2,000 per child. You can claim both CTC and the credit for Child and Dependent Care expenses.
Apply in person
If you earn $68,000 or less (with children) or $48,000 or less (without children), you may be eligible to get your taxes done in-person for free.
- To claim your CTC, you must file Form 1040, or Form 1040NR.