Hello Neighbor,

Make sure you take advantage of all the states tax savings and resources this tax season!
Visit https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/child-tax-credit or https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/earned-income-tax-credit-eitc to learn more about the federal Child tax credit and Earned Income Tax Credit.

If your 2024 personal income was $200,000 or less, you can file you federal and state taxes for free using Direct File to e-file your taxes here: https://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/efile/.

Should you need assistance this year preparing your own tax returns, you may qualify for the IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program or Tax Counseling for the Elderly. To learn more about the IRS’s eligibility requirements, visit https://www.irs.gov/individuals/free-tax-return-preparation-for-qualifying-taxpayers

New York City offers free in-person and online tax prep, where you will be partnered either with a live volunteer at one of the NYC Free Tax Prep sites or via email and phone using the online service option. For more information regarding Tax Prep location sites and online services offered, visit https://www.nyc.gov/site/dca/consumers/file-your-taxes.page

Sincerely,
Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi