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Last Days of Taxes
United Way of Greater Mercer County and the Mercer C.A.S.H Campaign will be hosting a series of free tax days in the final week before the tax deadline. These Free Super Tax events are for individuals or families earning under $52,000.
Individuals or families earning under $58,000, can file their State and Federal taxes for free online at myfreetaxes.com/mercercash or call for help: 1-855-My-Tx-Help (1-855-698-9435)
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Last year according to the Internal Revenue Service, working Mercer County residents received over $47 million in EITC refunds for 2012. Receiving an EITC refund for 2013, which can reach over $6,000 per household, depending on income and family size, is a vital way for low-wage earners to reduce the great gap between their income and their housing costs. The Earned Income Tax Credit provides extra dollars for 3 or more children; everyone can start saving by splitting their return dollars into regular checking, saving accounts or purchasing saving bonds.
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Free Super Tax Days
Friday, April 11
10:00 am-3:00 pm
Mercer County Community College
James Kerney Campus
North Broad & Academy Streets, Trenton
Walk-in
Saturday, April 12
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
United Way of Greater Mercer County office – United Financial Empowerment Center
Crossroads Corporate Center, 3150 Brunswick Pike, STE 230, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
Call 2-1-1 for an appointment or walk in
Tuesday, April 15
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
United Way of Greater Mercer County office – United Financial Empowerment Center
Crossroads Corporate Center, 3150 Brunswick Pike, STE 230, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
Call 2-1-1 for an appointment or walk in
The tax prep will be on a first come, first serve basis and individuals will need to bring ID, SSN numbers for themselves and their children, W2 forms, 1099 forms and bank account information.
The following is a checklist of items to bring to the VITA site for free tax preparation:
§ Picture ID
§ Social Security Cards (or ITINs) and dates of births for the taxpayer, spouse, and children and any other dependents you are claiming.
§ W2 form (Document provided by your employer listing your earnings and taxes paid.) 1099 Form (Document listing your different sources of income. Most commonly used by people working under contracts.)
§ Copy of 2012 Income Tax Return if possible.
§ Bank account number, routing number. (Bring a voided check.)
§ First come, first served basis. Appointments will be scheduled for tax preparation done on other days.
Last days for each tax site:
Hamilton Library – Thursday, 4/10; 9:00 am-Noon
Crisis Ministry – Friday, 4/11; 10:00 am- 3:00pm
LALDF – Saturday, 4/12; 9:00 am- Noon
Open APRIL 15!
UFEC – Tuesday, 4/15 10:00 am- 5:00 pm
Boys & Girls Club – Tuesday, 4/15 10:00 am- 2:00 pm
Catholic Charities – Tuesday, 4/15 2:00- 6:00 pm
The MERCER CASH Coalition, United Way of Greater Mercer County and Mercer Alliance to End Homelessness partners with government, nonprofit agencies and local businesses seeking to assist working families to apply for the Earned Income Tax Credits and Child Tax Credits through volunteer free income tax preparation sites, outreach and public awareness. Business partners include JP Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo, PNC and TD Banks; Nonprofit partners: include Borden Foundation, Bunbury Company, Boys and Girls Club, Crisis Ministry of Mercer County, Dress for Success, Hamilton Library, Latin American Legal Defense & Education Fund, Mercer Alliance to End Homelessness, United Way of Greater Mercer County, and government partners: IRS, City of Trenton, County of Mercer and various State of New Jersey departments.
For more information, contact Tarry Truitt, at tarry.truitt@uwgmc.org.
