Credit Union to Offer Free Tax Filing Assistance
For the 9th year, Bethpage Federal Credit Union, Long Island’s largest community financial institution, will help low to moderate-income households on Long Island prepare their tax returns for free, by offering the government’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program at 12 of its branch locations.
Bethpage’s Farmingdale branch has started offering VITA, and will continue through April 11, 2012. One hundred and fifty IRS certified volunteers, including bilingual tax assistors, will be available to meet with eligible taxpayers with 2011 incomes of $49,000 and below. One need not be a Bethpage member to qualify. VITA services will be available on Wednesday evenings and Saturday afternoons in 12 Bethpage branches including Freeport, Hempstead, Massapequa, Elmont, Westbury, Roosevelt, Bay Shore, Farmingdale, Central Islip, Patchogue, West Babylon and Riverhead branches.
For specific times and branch addresses, go to www.lovebethpage.com or call (800) 628-7070.
