What: With tax season underway, the Tax Department and community partners—including the New York Public Library —will launch 5 free tax return filing assistance sites in The Bronx.

New Yorkers are eligible for this free service if they earn $62,000 or less. Spanish-speaking volunteers will be onsite.

When: Monday, January 25 at 11:30 a.m.

Where: The New York Public Library, Melrose Branch, 910 Morris Ave., Bronx. NY 10451

Interview opportunities with:

• Margaret Neri, NYS Taxpayer Rights Advocate, New York State Department of Taxation and Finance
• Kimberly Jefferson-Stratton, Library Manager, NY Public Library Melrose Branch
• Irene Baldwin, Executive Director, Ariva, Inc.

Contacts:

Cary Ziter
Press Officer

NYS Tax Department
Cary.Ziter@tax.ny.gov

518-282-1227

James Gazzale

Press Officer

NYS Tax Department

James.Gazzale@tax.ny.gov

518-410-6997

Amy Geduldig

Press Officer

NY Public Library
AmyGeduldig@nypl.org
212-592-7177

• Find other free tax assistance sites for The Bronx and New York City at www.tax.ny.gov/fsa
• Get directions to the Melrose Library here: http://www.nypl.org/locations/melrose
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