What: With the April 15^th income tax filing season deadline just days away, the Tax Department and community partners – including the Bronx Library – remind New Yorkers they can file their tax returns for free.

New Yorkers are eligible for this free service if they earn $60,000 or less.

Spanish-speaking volunteers are on-site.

Find Bronx and other New York City free tax assistance sites at http://www.tax.ny.gov/fsa/.

When:    Friday, April 10^th at 11 a.m.

Where:   The Melrose branch of the New York City Public Library, 910 Morris Ave., The Bronx 10451.

Visuals:  This library is the state’s busiest free tax assistance site in The Bronx.

Interview opportunities with:

·         NYS Tax Department Acting Commissioner Kenneth Adams

·         Melrose Library Manager Sadeqwa Atkinson

·         Local officials and community representatives

Contact:

Geoff Gloak
Spokesperson
NYS Tax Department
geoffrey.gloak@tax.ny.gov
Press Office: 518-457-7377
Cell: 518-852-0808