General Information
For Media and Community Partners
Quality, Free Tax Preparation for Families
earning less than $50,000
Neighborhood Tax Centers are a program of Neighborhood Centers Inc., a United Way agency. We provide quality, free tax preparation by volunteers who are tested and certified by the IRS.
In 2009, Neighborhood Tax Centers prepared 16,821 tax returns, claiming $23 million in tax credits and refunds. Our goal for 2010 is to serve 21,000 families. In doing so, Neighborhood Tax Centers will claim $25 million in credits and refunds and save working families $4 million in tax preparation fees.
Who is Eligible?
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Families earning $50,000 or less
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Single individuals without children earning $30,000 or less
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Income limits are higher for families of 5 or more
Additional Services
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Free Electronic Filing and Fast Refunds with Free Direct Deposit
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Assistance in Vietnamese, Chinese, and many other languages. Call 2-1-1 for details.
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Assistance in Spanish is available at all locations.
No Social Security Number Required
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Tax returns may be filed using Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers, or ITINs.
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Neighborhood Tax Centers can help you and your family members apply for ITINs.
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You may qualify for Child Tax Credit and/or a tax refund.
Locations and Times
Note about the Refund Loan
At the time of this printing, Neighborhood Tax Centers will not be able to offer the consumer-friendly refund loan previously advertised due to unavoidable circumstances. We still offer direct deposit options that allow families to get their refund in 8 to 16 days.
For additional information or promotional materials, please contact:
Maritza Perna
Community Relations and Office Manager, Neighborhood Tax Centers
(713) 669-5381 or mperna@neighborhood-centers.org
Neighborhood Centers Inc. is a United Way Agency