1199SEIU and the National Benefit Fund are again making available a free tax prep program for members, so they can pay only the taxes they owe and apply for the Earned Income Tax Credit, a tax refund for low-to moderate income families. Since its inception in 1999, the program has helped NYC members alone file for $100 million dollars in refunds.

The program works with professional tax preparers at sites throughout the Union’s regions to help members prepare their taxes free of charge. Here is what you’ll need to file for the EITC and site locations, dates and times. Call the listed numbers for more information. or log on to www.1199SEIUbenefits.org.

What You'll Need To Bring To File For The EITC:

• Your spouse. If you are filing a joint return your spouse must be present.
• Government-issued photo ID
• Social Security Card
• All applicable forms from 2016, including W-2, 1099, 1098-T, 1095- A, 1095-B/1095-C, 1098 and 1098-E.
• Tax Employer Identification Number and SSN of your child care provider if you are claiming child care expenses
• Sample check with routing number if you’d like direct deposit of your refund
• Amounts of any other income such as jury fees or gambling winnings
• A copy of last year’s tax returns

EITC Site Locations:

FLORIDA Call Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) to locate sites near you If you can’t find a convenient site near you, there are additional Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites that offer free tax preparation. Just call the VITA Site Locator Hotline at (800) 906-9887 or use the VITA Site LocatorTool at www.IRS.gov/Individuals/Finda- Location-for-Free-Tax-Prep to locate your nearest VITA site and find hours of operation and contact numbers.	MARYLAND Baltimore: 611 North Eutaw Street; Call (443) 449-2019 or BCC Tax. Appointment Line (410) 234-8008, or log on to www.bmorefreetaxes.org Feb. 1 – April 15: Tue., Wed. & Thur., 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
MASSACHUSETTS Call (877) 409-1199 Feb. 1 – Apr. 18: Quincy: 108 Myrtle Street; Mon., Tue. & Fri., 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Springfield: 20 Maple Street; Tue., 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Thur., 12 noon – 6 p.m.; Sat., 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.	NEW YORK & NEW JERSEY Buffalo: 2421 Main Street, Suite 100; Call (716) 982-0540, ext. 3721, or ext. 3722. Feb. 1 – April 15: (Off-sites only for the month of February) Mon., 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.; Tue., 12 noon – 5 p.m.; Wed., 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.; Thur., 12 noon – 5 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
DOWNSTATE NEW YORK & NEW JERSEY Members in New Jersey and Downstate New York, including New York City, Westchester County and Long Island can log on to www.1199SEIUbenefits.org for information about the EITC Program’s free tax preparation site locations, hours of operation, contact information and other resources.	NORTH COUNTRY 95 East Main Street, Gouverneur; Call (315) 287-9013 ext. 11 Feb. 2 – Apr 13: Mon., 4:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Thur., 4:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
ROCHESTER 259 Monroe Ave, Suite, 220, 2nd Fl.; Call (585) 730-6433 Jan. 28 – Apr. 18: Strong Memorial Hospital: 601 Elmwood Ave.; Tue., 1 p.m. – 7 p.m. Jan. 30 – Feb. 12: Tue., 1 p.m. – 7 p.m. Union Office: 259 Monroe Ave., Suite 220; Jan. 28 – Jan. 29: Sat., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Jan. 30 – Feb. 12: Thur., 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Feb. 13 – Mar. 26: Tue., 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.; Thur., 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Mar. 27 – April 16: Tue., 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.; Thur., 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Apr. 17 – Apr. 18 (last day to file): Tue., 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.	SYRACUSE 1199 SEIU/SEOC Free Tax Center: 100 New St.; Call (315) 424-1743 ext. 111 Feb. 1 – Apr. 18: Mon. – Thur., 5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.