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Public Advocate’s Guide to the Earned Income Tax Credit and Free Tax Preparation Services in New York City Guía de Información de La Defensora Pública Acerca del Crédito Tributario por Ingreso del Trabajo (EITC) Y Servicios Gratuitos de Preparación de Impuestos en La Ciudad de Nueva York March 2005 1 Centre Street 15 th Floor North New York, NY 10007 Tel. (212) 669.7200 Fax (212) 669.4091 The Public Advocate for the City of New York Betsy Gotbaum Public Advocate

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Page 1: Public Advocate’s Guide to the Earned Income Tax Credit and Free

Public Advocate’s Guide to the Earned Income Tax Credit and

Free Tax Preparation Services in New York City

Guía de Información de La Defensora Pública Acerca del Crédito Tributario por Ingreso del Trabajo (EITC) Y Servicios Gratuitos de

Preparación de Impuestos en La Ciudad de Nueva York

March 2005

1 Centre Street 15th Floor North New York, NY 10007 Tel. (212) 669.7200 Fax (212) 669.4091

The Public Advocate for the City of New York

Betsy Gotbaum

Public Advocate

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Public Advocate for the City of New York

Betsy Gotbaum Public Advocate

PREPARED BY:

Jill E. Sheppard Director of Policy and Research

Mark A. Woltman, MSW Policy Research Associate

Laurel Tumarkin, Esq. Policy Research Associate

TRANSLATION BY:

Iris Perez

WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF:

Deborah Oriscak Christine Constantinople

Margaret E. Yolen Peter Hitt

Jennie Peng Ashley Leonce

Interns

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

Elba Feliciano Director of Administration

Scott Gastel Assistant Press Secretary

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Pg. Types of Free Tax Assistance in New York City …………… ………………...…4 Are You Eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit? …………………………...5 Checklist: What to Bring When Filing for the EITC…. .………….………………6 En Español ……………………………………………………………………………7-9 Tipos de Ayuda Gratuita Para Declaracion de Impuest os en la Ciudad….....7 ¿Califica para el Crédito por Ingreso de Trabajo (E ITC)?................................8 Lista de Verificación: Documentos Necesarios para el Crédito EITC……....9 Free Tax Assistance Sites in New York City………………… ……………...10-27

Bronx…………………………………………………… ...……………………10

Brooklyn……………………………………………… ..……………………...14

Manhattan………………………………………………………………… ...…18

Queens…………………………………………………… …………………....22

Staten Island…………………… ..……………………………………………27

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Types of Free Tax Assistance in New York City

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Sites (VITA) 1

- In general, VITA sites offer free volunteer-based tax assistance for

working families who make less than $40,000 per year and individuals who make less than $20,000 per year; A few sites listed below have different requirements. Be sure to double check with the VITA site of your choice before showing up;

- All volunteers are trained by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS); - All sites should have tax experts on hand, such as CPA’s.

Tax Counseling for the Elderly Sites (TCE) 2

- TCE sites provide free tax assistance for people ages 60 and older; - Some sites listed below may have different age or certain income

requirements for utilizing their service. Be sure to double check with the TCE site of your choice before showing up.

- Volunteers provide free tax counseling and basic income tax preparation for senior citizens;

- All volunteers are trained by the IRS; - All sites should have tax experts on hand, such as CPA’s.

1 United States Internal Revenue Service, http://www.irs.gov 2 Ibid.

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Are You Eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit?

The Federal, State and New York City governments each offer EITC to qualified workers. Luckily, if you are eligible for the Federal EITC you are eligible for all three Earned Income Tax Credits. By applying for all three of these credits, you can receive up to $5,800 back when you file your taxes! Your eligibility and amount of return depend on several factors such as your filing status, income level, and the number of qualifying children or dependents you claim. Both families and individuals are eligible to receive the EITC. To be eligible to receive the EITC you must :

1. Have worked at some time in 2004, 2. File your taxes for income earned in 2004, 3. Have a Social Security Number or a taxpayer ID number.

Income requirements 3:

- Families or individuals earning less than $11,490 ($12,490 for married filing jointly) with no children may receive up to $527. - Families earning less than $30,338 ($31,338 for married filing jointly) with one child may receive up to $3,515.

- Families earning less than $34,458 ($35,458 for married filing jointly) with two or more children may receive up to $5,800.

3 United States Internal Revenue Service, www.irs.gov

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Checklist: What to Bring When Filing for the EITC

Make sure you have the following items with you when visiting one of the free tax services listed in this guide4.

� Photo ID One of the following: Passport United States Driver’s License

National Identity Card United States ID Card Military ID Card School Photo ID Card Employer ID Card VISTA ID Card

� Social Security Card or Individual Taxpayer ID Numb er - Bring for each member of your family, including your children.

� W-2 Forms - For all jobs held in 2004.

� Other Important Tax Documents for 2004 (If Applicable) - Unemployment Insurance Related Documents - Bank Interest Documents

� Federal and State Tax Returns for 2003 - If you have them.

� Bank Account Information (Optional) - E-filing your taxes with direct deposit into your bank account is the

fastest way to get your return (7 – 10 days); - To e-file, bring a sample check or bank account information with you

when filing your taxes at a VITA or TCE site. - To open a bank account, check with a bank or credit union about a free,

no cost, no minimum savings account.

� Contact Tax Site - Try to contact the free tax assistance site of your choice from the list

below to confirm services provided, dates, times and information required;

- Make appointment with site if possible.

� ***You May Be Eligible for a Much Larger Return*** - If you have not claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit in the last three

years and believe you may have been eligible, be sure to bring the information above for 2002, 2003 and 2004. - You could nearly triple your return.

4 United States Internal Revenue Service, www.irs.gov

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Tipos de Ayuda Gratuita Para Declaración de Impuest os en la Ciudad de New York

Asistencia Voluntaria al Contribuyente (VITA) 5

- VITA es un programa administrado por voluntarios que

generalmente ofrece servicios gratuitos de preparacion de impuestos para familias de ingresos menores de $40,000 por año y personas con ingresos menores de $20,000 por año. Algunos lugares mencionados abajo tienen diferentes requsisitos. Asegurece de verificar cuales son los requisitos antes de visitar uno.

- Todos los voluntarios son entrenados por el IRS (Internal Revenue Service);

- Cada local debe tener expertos de impuestos como contadores disponibles.

Aisistencia Tributaria para los Ancianos (TCE) 6

- TCE es un programa administrado por voluntarios que ofrece

servicios gratuitos de preparacion de impuestos para personas de 60 años de edad o mayores.

- Algunos lugares mencionados abajo pueden tener requisitos diferentes de edad o de ingresos para usted poder usar sus servicios.

- Asegurese de saber cuales son los requisitos antes de visitar uno. - Los voluntarios ofrecen consejeria y ayuda basica de preparación

de impuestos para personas mayores. - Todos los voluntarios estan entrenados por el IRS (Internal

Revenue Service); - Cada local debe tener expertos de impuestos como contadores

disponibles.

5 United States Internal Revenue Service, http://www.irs.gov 6 Ibid.

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¿Califica para el Crédito por Ingreso de Trabajo (E ITC)?

Cada gobierno, el Federal, el Estatal y de la ciudad de New York ofrecen el Crédito por Ingreso de Trabajo (EITC) para personas que califiquen. Si usted es elegible para el Crédito Federal EITC, usted es elegible para los tres Créditos (Federal, Estatal, Ciudad). Si applica para cada uno de estos creditos, usted puede recibir un reembolso de hasta $5,800 cuando declare sus impuestos! Su elegibilidad y reembolso depende de muchos factores como, estado civil, ingresos, y el numero de hijos o dependientes calificados. Familias o personas solteras son elegibles para recibir el Crédito EITC. Para reclamar el Credito Tributario por Ingreso del Trabajo (EITC), los Contribuyentes Deben Cumplir las Siguientes Reglas:

1. Haber trabajado durante el 2004, 2. Declarar impuestos para el año 2004, 3. Tener un número de Seguro Social (SSN) válido.

Requisitos de Ingresos 7:

- Familias o personas con ingresos menores de $11,490 ($12,490 si casado y declara conjuntamente) sin hijo(a) calificado(a), puede recibir hasta $527. - Familias con ingresos menores de $30,338 ($31,338 si casado y declara conjuntamente) con un hijo(a) calificado(a) puede recibir hasta $3,515.

- Familias con ingresos menores de $34,458 ($35,458 si casado y declara conjuntamente) con dos o mas hijos puede recibir hasta $5,800.

7 United States Internal Revenue Service, www.irs.gov

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Lista de Verificación: Documentos Necesarios para el Crédito EITC

Asegurese de traer los siguientes documentos cuando visite uno de las oficinas que ofrecen servicios gratuitos mencionadas en este guía 8.

� Identificación Documentos aceptados: Pasaporte Licencia de Manejar

Tarjeta de Indentidad Nacional Tarjeta de Identidad de los EE.UU. Tarjeta de Identidad del Ejército Tarjeta de Identidad de Estudiante Tarjeta de Identidad de Trabajo Tarjeta de Identidad de VISTA

� Tarjeta de Seguro Social (SSN) - Traer para cada miembro de familia incluyendo niños.

� Formas W-2 - Para cada unos de sustrabajos.

� Otros documentos importantes (Si aplican) - Documentos relacionados con Beneficios de Desempleo - Documentos de Interés Bancario

� Declaración de Impuestos Federal y Estatal del 200 3 - Si estan disponibles.

� Información de Cuenta Bancaria (Opcional) - E-file es la manera más rápida de obtener su reembolso, obtengalo deutro de

electronicamente 7-10 dias con Depósito Directo. - Para presentar su declaración del impuesto sobre el ingreso elctrónicamente,

traiga un cheque o número de cuenta con usted cuando visite un sitio de VITA o TCE mencionados en este guía.

- Para abrir una cuenta bancaria visite un bancó o una Union Municipal de Credito, para mas informacion de como obtener una cuenta de cheques gratis.

� Contacte una oficina que ofrece servicios gratuitos : - Contacte cualquiera de los lugares mencionados en este guía para mas

infomarcion sobre los requisitos, servicios proporcionados o informacion adicional;

- Hage una cita si es posible.

� ***Puede Ser Elegible Para Un Reembolso Mas Alto ** * - Si no ha reclamado el Crédito EITC en los ultimos tres años

y cree que puede calificar, asegurese de traer la información mencionada arriba para los aňos, 2002, 2003, y 2004. . - Podria Triplicar Su Reembolso.

8 United States Internal Revenue Service, www.irs.gov

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Free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Sites in New York City

Lista de Oficinas Para Servicios Gratuitos Proprocionados por (VITA) y (TCE) en

La Ciudad de New York

BRONX

CONCOURSE VILLAGE ADULT PGRM (TCE ) 773 CONCOURSE VILLAGE E BRONX NY 10451 02/07/2005-04/15/2005** TUE 10 AM - 3 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-293-6552 HOSTOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (VITA) 500 GRAND CONCOURSE BLDG C-596, 5TH FLOOR BRONX NY 10451 02/12/2005-04/09/2005 SAT 10 AM-4 PM PAPER ONLY; 1040 EZ & A ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH, SPANISH. Contact Number: 718-518-4444 BETHEX FEDERAL CREDIT UNION (VITA) 20 EAST 179TH STREET LOWER LEVEL BRONX NY 10453 02/16/2005-04/15/2005 WED- FRI 3 PM - 8 PM; E-FILE/ SAT 9AM - 6 PM; E-FILE; INCOME LIMITED TO $15K NO KIDS/$36K W/KIDS Language Assistance: SPANISH, ENGLISH Contact Number: 718-299-9100 MORRIS SENIOR CENTER (TCE ) 80 EAST 181ST STREET @ MORRIS AVENUE BRONX NY 10453 02/10/2005-04/07/2005 THU 10 AM - 2 PM PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: SPANISH, ENGLISH By Appointment Only. Contact Number: 718-933-5300 MOTT HAVEN NY PUBLIC LIBRARY (AARP) 321 E 140TH ST BRONX NY 10454-1143 02/01/2005-04/15/2005 SAT 1 PM-5 PM Special Services: Electronic Filing Contact Number: 718-665-4878

ARIVA - TAX ASSISTANCE CENTER (VITA) 11 BRUCKNER BLVD BRONX NY 10454 01/18/2005-04/15/2005 TUE 4 PM - 7 PM; E-FILE; $40,000 INC. LIMIT, WED 4 PM -7 PM; E-FILE; THU 4 PM - 7 PM; E-FILE/ SAT 11 AM - 3 PM; E-FILE Language Assistance: SPANISH, ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 917-292-2983 CFRC - SOUTH BRONX (VITA) 555 BERGEN AVE BETWEEN 149TH & WESTCHESTER BRONX NY 10455 01/24/2005-04/15/2005 Language Assistance: CANTONESE, ENGLISH, SPANISH. Contact Number: 866-924-3758 CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU (TCE ) 1130 GRAND CONCOURSE, 3R BRONX NY 10456 02/08/2005-04/05/2005 ONLY OPEN 2/8, 2/22, 3/8, 3/22, 4/5 TUE 10AM-2 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-293-0727 GRACE MEMORIAL COMMUNITY CHURCH (VITA) 1275 WEBSTER AVE BRONX NY 10456 02/06/2005-04/13/2005 SUN 12 PM - 2 PM; PAPER ONLY; 2/28/ SUN 3 PM - 6 PM; PAPER ONLY; 2/22, 3/7, 3/27, 4/4/ WED 6PM - 8:30PM; PAPER ONLY; 4/14. Language Assistance: ENGLISH Contact Number: 718-293-7060 RSVP BRONX HQ (TCE ) 2432 GRAND CONCOURSE, SUITE 509 BRONX NY 10458-0000 02/08/2005-04/14/2005 TUE 10AM-2PM; PAPER ONLY/ THU 10AM-2PM; PAPER ONLY. Language Assistance: ENGLISH, SPANISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-295-7940 *Complete information on sites with an asterisk could not be confirmed. **Dates Tax site is open and available to public.

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SEBCO (ERMA CAVA) (TCE ) 887 SOUTHERN BLVD BRONX NY 10459 02/09/2005-04/13/2005 WED 10 AM - 2 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-617-3465 RAIN MIDDLETOWN PLAZA SENIOR CENTER (TCE ) 3035 MIDDLETOWN RD BRONX NY 10461 02/07/2005-04/15/2005 THU 10 AM - 2 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: SPANISH, ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-822-0486 A.G.E.D. (AGING IN AMERICA) (AARP) 1500 PELHAM PKWY S BRONX NY 10461-1100 02/01/2005-04/15/2005 TH 9:00AM-1:00PM Special Services: E-FILE Contact Number: 718-824-4004 JACOBI MEDICAL CENTER (TCE ) 1400 PELHAM PKWY SOUTH BRONX NY 10461 02/07/2005-04/15/2005 TUE 10 AM - 2 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-918-4881 SAMUEL H. YOUNG POST #620 (TCE ) 1531 ERICSON PLACE BRONX NY 10461 02/10/2005-04/14/2005 THU 12 PM - 4 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-822-8873

*BRONX HOUSE (AARP) 758 PELHAM PKWY N BRONX NY 10462 02/15/2005-04/12/2005 TUE MAR 15 & APR 12 ONLY; 9AM-1PM CFRC - HUNTS POINT (VITA) 945 EAST 163RD STREET BETW INTERVALE AVE & KELLY ST BRONX NY 10459 01/24/2005-04/15/2005 MON 12PM - 7PM; E-FILE; ALL DAYS INC LIMIT $40,000 W/ CHILD/ TUE 12PM - 7PM; E-FILE; ALL DAYS INC LIMIT $20,000 W/O CHILD/ WED 12PM - 7PM; E-FILE/ THU 12PM -

7PM; E-FILE/ FRI 12PM - 4PM; E-FILE; /FRI 12PM- 4PM; NOT IN MAR.AND NOT ON 4/1 & 4/8/ SAT 9 AM- 5 PM Language Assistance: ENGLISH, SPANISH Contact Number: 866-924-3758 RAIN ENTITLEMENT (AARP) 2368 WESTCHESTER AVE BRONX NY 10462 02/01/2005-04/15/2005 WE 9:30AM-2:00PM Contact Number: 718-994-0132 VAN COURTLANDT LIBRARY (TCE ) 3874 SEDGWICK AVENUE BRONX NY 10463 02/10/2005-04/14/2005 THU 10AM-2PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: HEBREW, ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-543-5150 JASA VAN CORDLANDT SENIOR CENTER (AARP) 3880 SEDGWICK AVE BRONX NY 10463 02/01/2005-04/15/2005 TU 9:15AM-1:15PM By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-549-4700 RIVERDALE SENIOR CENTER (TCE ) 2600 NETHERLAND RD BRONX NY 10463 02/07/2005-04/15/2005 MON 10AM - 2PM; PAPER ONLY; NOT OPEN 2/21 Language Assistance: HEBREW, ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-884-5900 THROGGS NECK LIBRARY (TCE ) 3025 CROSS BRONX EXPRESS (ON TREMONT AVENUE) BRONX NY 10465 02/09/2005-04/13/2005 WED 12 PM – 3:30 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-792-2612 NORTH EAST BRONX SENIOR CENTER (TCE) 2968 BRUCKNER BLVD BRONX NY 10465 02/10/2005-04/07/2005 THU 10 AM - 2 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH Contact Number: 718-892-6090

*Complete information on sites with an asterisk could not be confirmed.

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BAY EDEN SENIOR CENTER (TCE ) 1135 E 229TH STREET SOUTH DRIVE BRONX NY 10466 02/07/2005-04/11/2005 MON 10AM - 2PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: SPANISH, ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-882-3815

*BAYCHESTER COMMUNITY CENTER (VITA) 1220 EAST 229 STREET BRONX NY 10466 02/15/2005-04/14/2005 TUE 6 PM - 9 PM; PAPER ONLY; ENGLISH & SPANISH/THU 6 PM - 9 PM; PAPER ONLY; ALL DAYS/SAT 9 AM - 2 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH, SPANISH WAKEFIELD BRANCH LIBRARY (TCE ) 4100 LOWERRE PLACE (229TH STREET) BRONX NY 10466 02/08/2005-04/12/2005 TUE 10AM - 2 M; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-652-4663 RAIN SENIOR CENTER - NEREID AVE (TCE ) 720 NEREID AVENUE BRONX NY 10466 02/10/2005-04/14/2005 THU 10 AM - 2 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH, SPANISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-994-0132 TILDEN SENIOR CENTER (TCE ) 801 TILDEN STREET BRONX NY 10467 02/11/2005-04/15/2005 FRI 10 AM - 2 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-515-0185 CFRC-FORDHAM (VITA) 1199 SEIU TRAINING CENTER 2514 CRESTON AVENUE BRONX NY 10468 01/19/2005-04/15/2005 SUN 12 PM - 4 PM; E-FILE; ONLY ON 1/30,2/6,2/13, 2/20/ MON-THU 12PM -7 PM; E-FILE/ FRI 12PM - 4PM; E-FILE/ SAT 9 AM - 5 PM; E-FILE; INC LMT $40,000MFJ $20,000 SINGLE Language Assistance: CANTONESE, SPANISH Contact Number: 866-924-3758

KITTAY HOUSE (AARP) 2550 WEBB AVE BRONX NY 10468-3930 02/01/2005-04/15/2005 By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-579-0420 CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU (TCE ) 2925 GRAND CONCOURSE (199TH STREET) BRONX NY 10468 02/08/2005-04/12/2005 TUE 10 AM - 2 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: SPANISH, ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-295-7160 EASTCHESTER BRANCH LIBRARY (TCE ) 1385 EAST GUNHILL ROAD BRONX NY 10468 02/07/2005-04/11/2005 MON 10AM - 2PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-653-3292 RAIN BOSTON ROAD SENIOR CENTER (TCE ) 3016 YATES AVENUE BRONX NY 10469 02/08/2005-04/12/2005 TUE 10AM - 2PM; PAPER ONLY. Language Assistance: ENGLISH, SPANISH By Appointment Only. Contact Number: 718-547-8827 WOODLAWN HEIGHTS LIBRARY (TCE ) 4355 KATONAH AVENUE BRONX NY 10470 02/08/2005-04/12/2005 TUE 10 AM - 2 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-519-9627 RIVERDALE YM/YWHA SNR CENTER (TCE ) 5625 ARLINGTON AVE BRONX NY 10471 02/07/2005-04/15/2005 MON 10AM - 2PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: HEBREW, ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-548-8200 RIVERDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY (AARP) 5540 MOSHOLU AVE BRONX NY 10471 02/01/2005-04/15/2005 TU 12:00PM-04:00PM By Appointment Only. Contact Number: 718-549-1212

*Complete information on sites with an asterisk could not be confirmed.

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*BRONX RIVER COMMUNITY CENTER (VITA) 1619 EAST 174TH STREET BRONX NY 10472 02/14/2005-04/14/2005 MON 9AM - 3PM; PAPER ONLY; TUE 6PM -9PM; PAPER ONLY/ WED 9 AM - 3 PM; PAPER ONLY/ THU 6PM- 9 PM; PAPER ONLY/ SAT 9AM - 2PM; PAPER ONLY. Language Assistance: ENGLISH, SPANISH ACORN - SOUNDVIEW VITA (VITA) 1217 STRATFORD AVE, 2ND FLOOR BRONX NY 10472 01/18/2005-04/15/2005 TUE – SUN 2PM- 8PM; PAPER ONLY Special Services: Electronic Filing Language Assistance: SPANISH, ENGLISH Contact Number: 718-328-0739 CASTLE HILL SNR CENTER (TCE ) 625 CASTLE HILL AVE BRONX NY 10473 02/07/2005-04/15/2005 THU 10AM - 2PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH, CHINESE By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-824-8910

BAY CHESTER LIBRARY (AARP) 2049 ASCH LOOP BRONX NY 10475 02/01/2005-04/15/2005 TU 10:00AM-02:00PM Special Services: Electronic Filing By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-379-6700 GLORIA WISE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB (VITA) 135 EINSTEIN LOOP, ROOM 40 BRONX NY 10475-0000 02/07/2005-04/15/2005 MON AND WED 10AM - 3 PM; E-FILE Language Assistance: ENGLISH Contact Number: 718-320-2066 BRONXDALE COMMUNITY CENTER (VITA) 1818 WATSON AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10472 02/15/2005-04/14/2005 MON 9AM-2PM; ONLY 3/28 & 4/4/ TUE 9AM-2PM & 4PM-8PM ONLY 3/29 & 4/12/ WED 9AM-2PM & 4PM-8PM ONLY 4/13/ THU 9AM-2PM & 4PM-8PM ONLY 3/3; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH, SPANISH Contact Number: 718-328-9142

*Complete information on sites with an asterisk could not be confirmed.

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BROOKLYN

CFRC-DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN (VITA) INDEPENDENCE BANK 195 MONTAGUE STREET 4TH FL BROOKLYN NY 11201 01/19/2005-04/15/2005 SUN 12 PM - 4 PM; E-FILE; ONLY 1/30,2/6.2/13, 2/20/MON 12 PM - 7 PM; E-FILE/ TUE12 PM - 7 PM; E-FILE/ WED 12 PM - 7 PM; E-FILE/ THU 12 PM - 7 PM; E-FILE/ FRI 1 2 PM - 4 PM; E-FILE/ SAT 9 AM - 5 PM; E-FILE; INC LMT IS $40,000 MFJ & $20,000 S Language Assistance: CANTONESE, RUSSIAN Contact Number: 212-894-8081 BROOKLYN HEIGHTS LIBRARY (AARP) 280 CADMAN PLAZA W BROOKLYN NY 11201 02/01/2005-04/15/2005 TH 1:00PM-5:00PM By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-623-7100 WASHINGTON MUTUAL (AARP) 9 DEKALB AVE BROOKLYN NY 11201 02/01/2005-04/15/2005 WED 9:30AM-1:30PM By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-403-7900 ST CHARLES JUBILEE (TCE ) 55 PIERREPONT ST BROOKLYN NY 11201 02/09/2005-04/13/2005 WED 10 AM - 2 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-855-0326 ST AUGUSTINE'S EPISCOPAL CHURC (VITA) 4301 AVENUE D (CORNER OF EAST 43RD ST) BROOKLYN NY 11203-0000 02/12/2005-04/09/2005 SAT 10 AM - 2 PM; E-FILE; CLOSED 3/26/2005/ Language Assistance: ENGLISH Contact Number: 718-629-0959

ST. NICHOLAS NEIGHBORHOOD PRES (VITA) 545 BROADWAY BROOKLYN NY 11206 2/01/2005-4/15/2005 MON, TUE 9 AM - 5 PM; E-FILE; SITE WILL BE OPEN LATE ON WED. & TH FROM 5-8PM/WED 9 AM - 5 PM; E-FILE; SITE WI LL BE OPEN EVERY OTHER SATURDAY/THU 9 AM - 5 PM; E-FILE/ FRI 9 AM - 5 PM; E-FILE Language Assistance: SPANISH, ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-302-2057 BLACK VETERANS FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE (TCE ) 665 WILLOUGHBY AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11206 02/10/2005-04/14/2005 THU 11 AM - 2 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-852-6004 ACORN - EAST NEW YORK VITA (VITA) 595 SUTTER AVE BROOKLYN NY 11207 1/18/2005-4/15/2005 TUE - FRI 3 PM - 8 PM; E-FILE SAT 12 PM - 5 PM; E-FILE Language Assistance: ENGLISH Contact Number: 718-246-7900 ext. 266 CYPRESS HILLS LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORP. (VITA) 2836 FULTON STREET BROOKLYN NY 11207 2/01/2005-4/15/2005 MON thru FRI 9 AM - 5 PM; E-FILE Language Assistance: ENGLISH, SPANISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-647-8477 ST PAUL'S COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH (VITA) 859 HENDRIX ST OFF LINDEN BLVD BROOKLYN NY 11207 02/19/2005-04/09/2005; CLOSED 3/26/05 SAT 1 PM - 5 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-257-1300

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OUR LADY OF ANGELS RECTORY (AARP) 7320 4TH AVE BROOKLYN NY 11209 2/01/2005-4/15/2005 MON 10:00AM-2:00PM By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-836-7200 SAINT PATRICKS RECTORY (AARP) 9511 4TH AVE BROOKLYN NY 11209 02/01/2005-04/15/2005 MON 10:00AM-2:00PM By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-238-2600 BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY (VITA) 72 -23 RIDGE BLVD BROOKLYN NY 11209 02/18/2005-04/15/2005 SAT 10:00AM-5:00PM Language Assistance: ENGLISH, RUSSIAN Contact Number: 718-748-5709 NORTH SIDE SENIOR CENTER (AARP) 179 N 6TH ST BROOKLYN NY 11211 2/01/2005-4/15/2005 TUE 10:00AM-2:00PM Special Services: Electronic Filing By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-387-2316 *GRACE CHURCH OF GOD (VITA) 35 BLAKE AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11212 02/12/2005-04/09/2005 SAT 10 AM - 1:30 PM; E-FILE; ONLY OPEN 2/12, 3/12, 3/26, 4/2, & 4/9 Language Assistance: ENGLISH Contact Number: 718-342-1155 ST LOUIS SENIOR CENTER (TCE ) 230 KINGSTON AVE BROOKLYN NY 11213 02/11/2005-04/15/2005 FRI 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM; PAPER ONLY; CLOSED 3/25/05/ Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-771-7945 WASHINGTON MUTUAL (AARP) 1901 86TH ST BROOKLYN NY 11214 02/01/2005-04/15/2005 TUE 9:30AM-1:30PM By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-372-3215

PROSPECT HILLS SENIOR CENTER (TCE ) 283 PROSPECT AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11215 2/10/2005-4/14/2005 WED 10 AM - 2 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-499-9574 CFRC-BEDFORD STUYVESANT (VITA) BED STUY RESTORATION 1368 FULTON STREET (COURTYARD) BROOKLYN NY 11216 1/24/2005-4/15/2005 MON – THU 12 PM - 7 PM; E-FILE; ALL DAYS INC LIMIT $40,000 W/CHILD, LIMIT IS $20,000 W/O. SAT 9 AM - 5 PM. Language Assistance: SPANISH, ENGLISH Contact Number: 718-636-6996 AMICO SENIOR CENTER (TCE ) 5901 13TH AVE BROOKLYN NY 11219 2/09/2005-4/13/2005 TUE 10 AM - 2 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-972-1558 CFRC-SUNSET PARK (VITA) 5505 4TH AVE (BETW 54 & 55 ST) BROOKLYN NY 11220 01/24/2005-04/15/2005 MON thru THU12 PM - 7 PM; E-FILE; INC LIMIT $40,000MFJ & $20,000 SINGLE. SAT 9 AM - 5 PM. Language Assistance: CANTONESE, SPANISH, ENGLISH Contact Number: 718-947-5560 RODMAN SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER (VITA) 562 -74 MADISON STREET CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH BROOKLYN NY 11221 02/04/2005-04/08/2005 FRI 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM; PAPER ONLY; INCOME LIMIT $50,000.00/ HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE/ FRI 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM; PAPER ONLY; CLOSED ON 3/25/2005 Language Assistance: ENGLISH Contact Number: 718-574-5900 PETER MCGUINNESS SENIOR CENTER (AARP) 715 LEONARD ST BROOKLYN NY 11222 2/01/2005-4/15/2005 TU 10:00AM-2:00PM Special Services: Electronic Filing By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-383-1940

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ASSEMBLYMAN WILLIAM COLTON (VITA) 223 KINGS HIGHWAY ASSEMBLYMAN COLTON’S OFFICE BROOKLYN NY 11223 2/15/2005-4/14/2005 TUE & THU 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH, RUSSIAN, MANDARIN AND CANTONESE Contact Number: 718-236-1598 HIGHLAWN LIBRARY (AARP) 1664 W 13TH ST BROOKLYN NY 11223 2/01/2005-4/15/2005 THU 1:00PM-5:00PM By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-234-7208 SURF-SOLOMON SENIOR CENTER (AARP) 3001 W 37TH ST BROOKLYN NY 11224 2/01/2005-4/15/2005 TU 10:00AM-02:00PM Contact Number: 718-449-6363 MEDGAR EVERS COLLEGE (VITA) 1650 BEDFORD AVE BETWEEN MONTGOMERY & CROWN STS BROOKLYN NY 11225 2/19/2005-4/09/2005 SAT 10 AM - 5 PM; E-FILE; WILL BE OPEN ON 3/19 AND 3/26 -SPRING BREAK. Language Assistance: ENGLISH Contact Number: 718-270-5110 *ST ANTHONYS DIVINE CHURCH (VITA) 26 DURYEA PL & FLATBUS BROOKLYN NY 11226 02/12/2005-04/02/2005 SAT 10 AM - 1:30 PM; E-FILE; CLOSED 3/26/2005/ Language Assistance: ENGLISH KINGS BAY YM-YWHA (AARP) 3495 NOSTRAND AVE BROOKLYN NY 11229 02/01/2005-04/15/2005 FRI 9:00AM-1:00PM By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-648-7703 KINGS BAY SENIOR CENTER (AARP) 3643 NOSTRAND AVE BROOKLYN NY 11229 02/01/2005-04/15/2005 WE 10:00AM-2:00PM By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-648-2053

COJO-RUBIN & MERYL (VITA) 1658 CONEY ISLAND AVE BET. AVE M & N BROOKLYN NY 11230 1/17/2005-4/14/2005 SUN 9 AM - 5 PM; E-FILE; INCOME LIMIT IS $35,000. MON thru THU 4 PM - 8 PM; E-FILE; CLOSED 3/24. Language Assistance: ENGLISH, RUSSIAN By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-252-1255 WASHINGTON MUTUAL (AARP) 1110 AVENUE J BROOKLYN NY 11230 2/01/2005-4/15/2005 TH 9:30AM-1:30PM Contact Number: 718-252-5634 BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY - RED HOOK (TCE ) 7 WALCOTT STREET RED HOOK BRANCH BROOKLYN NY 11231 2/10/2005-4/14/2005 THU 1 PM - 5 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH Contact Number: 718-935-0203 STUYVESANT HEIGHTS SENIOR CENTER (TCE ) 375 STUYVESANT AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11233 2/08/2005-4/12/2005 TUE 10 AM - 2 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-774-1030 *HISPANIC SERVICE SOCIETY (VITA) 231 TROUTMAN STREET BROOKLYN NY 11237 01/31/2005-04/15/2005 MON thru FRI 9 AM - 4 PM; E-FILE SAT 10 AM - 2 PM; E-FILE Language Assistance: ENGLISH, SPANISH BUSHWICK COOPERATIVE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION (VITA) 301 GROVE STREET BROOKLYN NY 11237 1/20/2005-4/15/2005 THU & FRI 6 PM - 9 PM; E-FILE/ OPEN ON 3-25 SAT 11 AM - 4 PM; E-FILE; NO $$ LIMITS Language Assistance: ENGLISH, SPANISH Contact Number: 718-418-7690

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BUSHWICK COOPERATIVE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION (VITA) 1475 MYRTLE AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11237 1/19/2005-4/15/2005 WED thru FRI 11 AM - 4 PM; E-FILE NO $$ LIMIT Language Assistance: ENGLISH Contact Number: 718-418-8232 *LAFAYETTE AVE CHURCH OF GOD (VITA) 404 LAFAYETTE AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11238 2/05/2005-4/09/2005 SAT 10 AM - 2 AM; E-FILE; DAYS OPEN: 02/5; 2/19; 3/5; 3/19; 4/9 Language Assistance: ENGLISH Contact Number: 718-789-8497 FORT GREENE SENIOR CENTER (TCE ) 966 FULTON ST BROOKLYN NY 11238 2/10/2005-4/14/2005 THU 10 AM - 2 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-638-6910

*GRAND ARMY PLAZA LIBRARY (AARP) GRAND ARMY PLAZA BROOKLYN NY 11238 02/01/2005-04/15/2005 WE 12:30PM-4:30PM Special Services: Electronic Filing By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-780-7722 *OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION PARISH (VITA) 184 METROPOLITAN AVENUE NEW YORK NY 11211 2/19/2005-4/09/2005 SAT 9 AM - 4 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH AND POLISH Contact Number: 718-388-1942

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MARBLE COLLEGIATE CHURCH (AARP) 3 W 29TH ST NEW YORK NY 10001 2/01/2005-4/15/2005 WE 9:00AM-2:00PM Contact Numbers: 212-686-2770 PENN SOUTH PROGRAM FOR SENIORS (AARP) 290 9TH AVE NEW YORK NY 10001 2/01/2005-4/15/2005 MO 9:30AM-1:30PM By Appointment Only Contact Number: 212-243-3670 BEACON CTR-MARTHA VALLE (VITA) 145 STANTON STREET NEW YORK NY 10002 1/25/2005-4/12/2005 TUE 5 PM - 9 PM; E-FILE; INCOME LIMITED TO $40K W/KIDS, $20K W/O KIDS. Language Assistance: ENGLISH Contact Number: 212-505-6338 GRAND STREET SETTLEMENT (VITA) 80 PITT STREET NEW YORK NY 10002 1/25/2005-4/15/2005 THU 10 AM – 3:30 PM; E-FILE; INCOME LIMITED TO $40K W/KIDS, $20K W/O KIDS Language Assistance: ENGLISH, SPANISH Contact Number: 212-674-1740 GOOD COMPANIONS SENIOR CENTER (TCE ) 334 MADISON STREET NEW YORK NY 10002 2/13/2005-4/10/2005 SUN 11 AM - 3 PM; PAPER ONLY; OPEN ON 2/13; 2/27; 3/13; 4/10. Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 212-349-2770 HENRY STREET SETTLEMENT (VITA) 99 ESSEX STREET, 3RD FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10002 2/01/2005-4/15/2005 TUE & THU 9 AM - 5 PM; E-FILE SITE WILL BE OPEN ON 9AM-5PM WED. 2/9, 2/23, 3/9, 3/23, E-FILE; 4/13 FROM 9 -5PM & 5-8PM. SAT 2/12 2/26 3/12. Language Assistance: ENGLISH, CHINESE, SPANISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 212-478-5400

HAMILTON FISH LIBRARY (TCE ) 415 EAST HOUSTON ST NEW YORK NY 10002 2/07/2005-4/15/2005 THU & SAT 1 PM - 4 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 212-673-2290 HAMILTON FISH PARK LIBRARY (VITA) 415 EAST HOUSTON STREET NEW YORK NY 10002 2/17/2005-4/14/2005 THU 1 PM - 5 PM; PAPER ONLY; SAT 10 AM - 5 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH, SPANISH Contact Number: 212-673-2290 SOL GOLDMAN YM-YWHA (TCE ) 344 E. 14TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10003 2/11/2005-4/15/2005 FRI 12 PM - 3 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH Contact Number: 212-780-0800 NEW AMSTERDAM LIBRARY (TCE ) 9 MURRAY ST NEW YORK NY 10007 2/07/2005-4/15/2005 MON 1 PM - 6 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 212-732-8186 LOWER EAST SIDE PEOPLE’S FEDERAL CREDIT UNION (VITA) 37 AVENUE B CORNER OF 3RD STREET NEW YORK NY 10009 1/24/2005-4/15/2005 MON 1 PM - 7 PM; E-FILE; WED & FRI 5 PM - 8 PM; E-FILE;; SAT 2 PM - 5 PM; E-FILE Language Assistance: ENGLISH, SPANISH, MANDARIN, CANTONESE Contact Number: 212-529-8368 ext. 30 PETER COOPER STUYVESANT SENIOR LOUNGE (TCE ) 300 FIRST AVENUE (20TH STREET) NEW YORK NY 10009 2/07/2005-4/11/2005 MON 10 AM - 2 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 212-473-8585

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CAMPOS PLAZA COMMUNITY CENTER (VITA) 611 EAST 13TH STREET BTWN. AVE B AND AVE C NEW YORK NY 10009 1/25/2005-4/12/2005 TUE 4 PM - 7 PM; E-FILE; INCOME LIMITED TO $40K W/KIDS, $20K W/O KIDS/THU 4 PM -7 PM; E-FILE. Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 877-695-3728 *BARUCH COLLEGE (VITA) 151 EAST 25TH STREET ROOM 320 NEW YORK NY 10010 2/15/2005-4/15/2005 TUE thru FRI 10 AM - 8 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH Contact Number: 212-802-2400 RSVP HQ (TCE ) 105 E 22ND STREET 4TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10010 2/07/2005-4/15/2005 MON thru FRI 10 AM - 2 PM; E-FILE Language Assistance: ENGLISH, SPANISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 212-614-5553 MCBURNEY YMCA (TCE ) 125 W 14TH ST NEW YORK NY 10010 2/07/2005-4/15/2005 FRI 5:30PM-6:30PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 212-741-6376 *CENTER ON THE SQUARE (AARP) 20 WASHINGTON SQUARE N NEW YORK NY 10011 2/01/2005-4/15/2005 MO 10:00AM-2:00PM FULTON SENIOR CENTER (AARP) 119 9TH AVE NEW YORK NY 10011 2/01/2005-4/15/2005 TH 1:00PM-4:00PM By Appointment Only Contact Number: 212-924-6710

NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL (VITA) 47 WORTH STREET, 1ST FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10013 2/01/2005-3/18/2005 MON thru THU 10 AM - 4 PM; E-FILE Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 212-431-2851 DEPT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS (TCE ) 245 W HOUSTON ST ROOM 318 NEW YORK NY 10014 2/07/2005-4/15/2005 TUE 9 AM - 1 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 212-807-3050 NORMAN THOMAS HIGH SCHOOL (VITA) 111 EAST 33RD STREET NEW YORK NY 10016 2/16/2005-4/13/2005 WED 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM; E-FILE; 1040 EZ'S ONLY Language Assistance: CHINESE, ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 212-576-0604 *PHIPPS PLAZA WEST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICE (AARP) 484 2ND AVE NEW YORK NY 10016 2/01/2005-4/15/2005 TH10:00AM-1:30PM Contact Number: 212-683-6583 EASTSIDE EVICTION INTERVENTION (AARP) 150 E 62ND ST NEW YORK NY 10021 2/01/2005-4/15/2005 TUE 10:00AM-2:00PM Contact Number: 212-308-2210 CUNY - HUNTER COLLEGE (VITA) 695 PARK AVENUE ROOM 1535 HUNTER WEST NEW YORK NY 10021 2/14/2005-4/15/2005 MON thru THU 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM; E-FILE; SAT 10 AM - 6 PM; E-FILE Language Assistance: ENGLISH, SPANISH, CHINESE By Appointment Only Contact Number: 212-772-5396

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PROJECT FIND HAMILTON SENIOR CENTER (TCE ) 141 WEST 73RD STREET NEW YORK NY 10023 2/08/2005-4/14/2005 TUE & THU 10 AM - 2 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 212-787-7710 COUNCIL SENIOR CENTER (AARP) 241 W 72ND ST NEW YORK NY 10023 4/04/05-4/11/05 MO12:00PM-4:00PM By Appointment Only Contact Number: 212-799-7205 AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY (VITA) 1865 BROADWAY, 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10023 2/08/2005-4/07/2005 TUE thru THU 4:30 PM - 6 PM; E-FILE SAT 9 AM - 12 PM; SITE WILL NOT DO SCH. E, D, OR C. (WILL DO C-EZ) Language Assistance: ENGLISH Contact Number: 212-408-1200 GODDARD RIVERSIDE CENTER (AARP) 647 COLUMBUS AVE NEW YORK NY 10025 2/01/2005-4/15/2005 FR 9:15AM-1:15PM Contact Number: 212-799-9400 A.B.S.W. SENIOR CENTER (AARP) 221 W 107TH ST NEW YORK NY 10025 2/01/2005-4/15/2005 TUE 12:00PM-4:00PM Contact Number: 212-749-8400 BLOOMINGDALE REGIONAL LIBRARY (TCE ) 150 W 100TH ST NEW YORK NY 10026 02/07/2005-04/15/2005 WED 12 PM - 4 PM; PAPER ONLY/ THU 10 AM - 2:30 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 212-222-8030 *ONESTOP WORKFORCE ONE-MANHATTAN (AARP) 215 W 125TH ST FL 6 NEW YORK NY 10027 2/01/2005-4/15/2005

CFRC-HARLEM (VITA) 284 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE @124 & 125TH STS NEW YORK NY 10027 1/19/2005-10/15/2005 Language Assistance: ENGLISH, CANTONESE Contact Number: 1-866-924-3758 UNION SETTLEMENT CREDIT UNION (VITA) 237 EAST 104 ST NEW YORK NY 10029 01/25/2005-04/15/2005 TUE thru THU 5 PM - 8 PM; E-FILE Language Assistance: SPANISH, ENGLISH Contact Number: 212-828-6000 COUNTEE CULLEN PUBLIC LIBRARY (AARP) 104 W 136TH ST NEW YORK NY 10030 2/01/2005-4/15/2005 MO 10:00AM-2:00PM Contact Number: 212-491-2070 CENTRAL HARLEM SENIOR CENTER (TCE) 120 W 140TH ST NEW YORK NY 10030 2/07/2005-4/15/2005 MON 10 AM - 3 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 212-926-4465 NEW MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH (TCE ) 171 WEST 140TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10030 2/12/2005-4/09/2005 EVERY OTHER SAT 10 AM - 2 PM; PAPER ONLY; OPEN ON 2/12; 2/26; 3/12; 4/9 Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 212-283-0788 MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE SENIOR CENTER (AARP) 1970 AMSTERDAM AVE NEW YORK NY 10032 2/01/2005-4/15/2005 TU 10:00AM-1:00PM INFO: SENIORS ONLY - 174TH STREET & FT WASHINGTON AVENUE Contact Number: 212-923-5571 ALIANZA DOMINICANA (VITA) 2410 AMSTERDAM AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10033 1/31/2005-4/15/2005 MON thru THU 9 AM - 5 PM; E-FILE; FRI 9AM-2PM, CLOSED FRI 3/25, 3/19 & 3/26 Language Assistance: SPANISH, ENGLISH Contact Number: 212-740-1960

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*YESHIVA UNIVERSITY (VITA) 2539 AMSTERDAM AVENUE (CORNER OF 186 ST & AMSTERDAM) NEW YORK NY 10033 2/06/2005-4/12/2005 SUN 1 PM - 8 PM; PAPER ONLY; BEGINNING SUN, FEB 6TH/TUE 6 PM - 9 PM; PAPER ONLY;BEGINNING TUESDAY, FEB 8TH Language Assistance: ENGLISH CFRC-WASHINGTON HEIGHTS (VITA) 76 WADSWORTH AVE 2ND FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10033 1/24/2005-4/15/2005 MON thru THU 1 PM - 7 PM; E-FILE; INC LIMIT IS $40,000 MFJ & $20,000 SINGLE FRI 1 PM - 5 PM; E-FILE SAT 9 AM - 5 PM; E-FILE Language Assistance: ENGLISH, SPANISH Contact Number: 212-822-8300 JOSEPH P. KENNEDY SR. CENTER (TCE ) 34 W 134TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10037 2/09/2005-4/13/2005 WED 10 AM - 2 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 212-926-4871 FREDERICK SAMUEL COMMUNITY CENTER (AARP) 669 MALCOLM X BLVD NEW YORK NY 10037 2/01/2005-4/15/2005 SA 10:00AM-2:00PM, E-FILE Contact Number: 212-491-1092 SAINT MARGARET'S HOUSE (AARP) 49 FULTON ST NEW YORK NY 10038 2/01/2005-4/15/2005 TH 10:00AM-1:00PM Contact Number: 212-766-8122 *PACE UNIVERSITY - MANHATTAN (VITA) 1 PACE PLAZA, ROOM W 472 NEW YORK NY 10038 2/15/2005-4/15/2005 Language Assistance: SPANISH, ENGLISH FOREVER YOUNG SENIOR CENTER (TCE ) 330 ST MARK'S PL NEW YORK NY 10039 2/07/2005-4/15/2005 MON 2 PM - 4 PM; PAPER ONLY WED 10 AM - 1 PM; PAPER ONLY THU 9 AM - 2 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-273-6680

BEATRICE LEWIS SENIOR CENTER (TCE ) 2322 THIRD AVE, 2ND FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10039 2/07/2005-4/15/2005 WED 10 AM - 2 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 212-289-9155 YM-YWCA OF WASHINGTON HTS (VITA) 54 NAGLE AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10040 2/14/2005-4/14/2005 SUN 9:30 AM - 5 PM MON -THU 8:30 AM - 9:30 PM PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH, SPANISH, RUSSIAN Contact Number: 212-569-6200 YM-YWHA OF WASHINGTON HEIGHTS (TCE ) 54 NAGLE AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10040 2/08/2005-4/15/2005 TUE 10 AM - 12 PM; THU & FRI 10 AM - 3 PM; CLOSED 3/25/05. PAPER ONLY. Language Assistance: ENGLISH, SPANISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 212-569-6200 IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH (AARP) 1296 LEXINGTON AVE (88TH STREET) NEW YORK NY 10128 2/01/2005-4/15/2005 FR 10:00AM-2:00PM Contact Number: 212-289-8182 92ND STREET Y (AARP) 1395 LEXINGTON AVE NEW YORK NY 10128 2/01/2005-4/15/2005 WE 1:00PM-5:00PM By Appointment Only Contact Number: 212-415-5688 96TH STREET REGIONAL LIBRARY (TCE ) 112 EAST 96TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10128 2/08/2005-4/12/2005 TUE 1 PM - 6 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 212-289-0908 ROOSEVELT ISLAND SENIOR CENTER (AARP) 546 MAIN ST ROOSEVELT ISLAND NY 10044 2/01/2005-4/15/2005 TU 9:00AM- 1:00PM Contact Number: 212-223-0879

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QUEENS

RAICES ASTORIA SENIOR CENTER (TCE ) 21 -12 30TH RD ASTORIA NY 11102 2/07/2005-4/15/2005 TUE 1 PM - 4 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH, SPANISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-726-9642 STEINWAY SENIOR CENTER (AARP) 2043 STEINWAY ST ASTORIA NY 11105 2/01/2005-4/15/2005 TU 9:00AM-1:00PM Contact Number: 718-728-8472 PETER DELLAMONICA SENIOR CENTR (AARP) 2356 BROADWAY ASTORIA NY 11106 2/01/2005-4/15/2005 WE 9:30AM-1:00PM Contact Number: 718-626-1500 SELF HELP CLEARVIEW SENIOR CENTER (TCE ) 208-11 26TH AVENUE BAYSIDE NY 11360 2/07/2005-4/14/2005 THU 10AM - 3PM PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-224-7888 BAYSIDE LIBRARY (AARP) 21420 NORTHERN BLVD BAYSIDE NY 11361 2/01/2005-4/15/2005 TU 1:00PM-5:00PM Contact Number: 718-229-1834 BAYSIDE SENIOR CENTER (TCE ) 221-15 HORACE HARDING E BAYSIDE NY 11364 2/09/2005-4/13/2005 WED & THURS 9 AM-1PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-225-1144 BELLROSE LIBRARY (AARP) 25006 HILLSIDE AVE BELLEROSE NY 11426-2149 2/01/2005-4/15/2005 MO 1:00PM-5:00PM Contact Number: 718-831-8644

FLORENCE E SMITH SENIOR CENTER (TCE ) 102-19 34TH AVENUE CORONA NY 11368 2/10/2005-4/14/2005 TUE 10AM-2PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-899-0553 RAICES CORONA SENIOR CENTER (TCE ) 102-47 43RD AVE CORONA NY 11368 2/09/2005-4/13/2005 MON 10AM - 2PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH, SPANISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-458-7259 MONSERRATE CAMPAIGN HEADQUARTERS (VITA) 40 -53 99TH STREET CORONA NY 11368 1/23/2005-4/14/2005 SUN 12PM - 5PM; E-FILE/ TUE 4PM - 9PM;E-FILE; INCOME LIMIT IS $35000 FOR MARRIED FILING JOINT/ WED 4PM - 9PM; E-FILE ; $15000 FOR SINGLE FILING/ THU 4PM - 9PM; E-FILE/ FRI 4PM - 9PM; E-FILE Language Assistance: ENGLISH, SPANISH Contact Number: 718-246-7900, EXT 266 LANGSTON HUGHES LIBRARY (VITA) 100 01 NORTHERN BOULEVARD CORONA NY 11368 2/01/2005-4/09/2005 TUE 11 AM - 4 PM; E-FILE; SAT 11AM-4PM ONLY 2/1, 2/26, 3/12, 3/19, 4/2; E-FILE Language Assistance: ENGLISH Contact Number: 718-651-1100 ITALIAN/ NEWTON SENIOR CENTER (TCE ) 83 -20 QUEENS BLVD ELMHURST NY 11373 2/10/2005-4/14/2005 THU 10 AM – 1:15 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-335-7272 FAR ROCKAWAY PUBLIC LIBRARY (AARP) 1637 CENTRAL AVE FAR ROCKAWAY NY 11691 2/01/2005-4/15/2005 TU 1:00PM-5:00PM Contact Number: 718-327-2549

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SELF HELP PRINCE STREET CENTER (TCE ) 36-12 PRINCE STREET FLUSHING NY 11354 2/09/2005-4/13/2005 WED 12:30 PM - 4 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-961-4550 FLUSHING LIBRARY (VITA) 41-17 MAIN STREET CORNER OF KISSENA BLVD FLUSHING NY 11354 2/16/2005-4/14/2005 WED 10 AM - 8 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH, SPANISH, CHINESE Contact Number: 718-661-1200 EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE (VITA) 134 -23 NORTHERN BLVD FLUSHING NY 11354 2/19/2005-4/10/2005 SAT 11AM - 4PM PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH, KOREAN Contact Number: 718-886-6020 BOWNE SAINT CHURCH (AARP) 14311 ROOSEVELT AVE FLUSHING NY 11354 2/01/2005-4/15/2005; FR 12:00PM-4:00PM Contact Number: 718-359-1553 MITCHELL-LINDEN LIBRARY (AARP) 2942 UNION ST FLUSHING NY 11354 2/01/2005-4/15/2005; WE 10:00 AM-2:00 PM Contact Number: 718-539-2330 QUEENSBORO HILL LIBRARY (AARP) 6005 MAIN ST FLUSHING NY 11355 2/01/2005-4/15/2005; TU 1:00PM-5:00PM Contact Number: 718-359-8332 SELF HELP HELEN SCHEUER HOUSES (TCE ) 45 -25 KISSENA BLVD FLUSHING NY 11355 2/07/2005-4/11/2005; MON 10AM - 2PM PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-445-9504 *Complete information on sites with an asterisk could not be confirmed.

SELF HELP MARTIN LANDE HOUSE (TCE ) 137 -47 45TH AVENUE FLUSHING NY 11355 2/07/2005-4/13/2005 WED & THU 9AM-2PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-762-6803 FLUSHING ACORN (VITA) YOUNG KOREAN ASSOC 136-19 41ST AVE, 3RD FLOOR FLUSHING NY 11355 01/18/2005-04/15/2005 SUN 12 PM - 5 PM; E-FILE/ TUE - THU 2PM-6PM; E-FILE/ FRI 4PM-8 PM; E-FILE/ SAT 12 PM - 5 PM; E-FILE. Language Assistance: ENGLISH Contact Number: 718-460-5600 KOREAM AMERICAN SENIOR CTR (VITA) 42 -15 166TH STREET FLUSHING NY 11358 02/17/2005-04/15/2005 THU & FRI 9AM - 5PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH, KOREAN Contact Number: 718-886-8203 POMONOK LIBRARY (AARP) 15821 JEWEL AVE FLUSHING NY 11365-3051 02/01/2005-04/15/2005 TU 1PM-5PM Contact Number: 718-591-4343 HILLCREST LIBRARY (AARP) 18705 UNION TPKE FLUSHING NY 11366-1704 02/01/2005-04/15/2005 MO 1PM-5PM Contact Number: 718-454-2786 VLEIGH LIBRARY (AARP) 7233 VLEIGH PL FLUSHING NY 11367-2423 02/01/2005-04/15/2005 FR 10AM-2PM Contact Number: 718-261-6654 NORTH FOREST PARK LIBRARY (AARP) 9827 METROPOLITAN AVE FOREST HILLS NY 11375-6640 02/01/2005-04/15/2005 TH 1 PM-5 PM Contact Number: 718-261-5512 FOREST HILLS CENTER (AARP) 10825 62ND DR FOREST HILLS NY 11375-1217 02/01/2005-04/15/2005 WED 12:30PM-04:30PM Contact Number: 718-592-5757 FRESH MEADOWS LIBRARY (AARP) 19320 HORACE HARDING EXPY FRESH MEADOWS NY 11365-2819 02/01/2005-04/15/2005 TH 1PM-5PM Contact Number: 718-454-7272

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GLEN OAKS LIBRARY (AARP) 25604 UNION TPKE GLEN OAKS NY 11004-1253 02/01/2005-04/15/2005 WED 10AM-2PM Contact Number: 718-831-8636 QUEENSBORO PUB HOLLIS BRANCH (AARP) 20205 HILLSIDE AVE HOLLIS NY 11423-2215 02/01/2005-04/15/2005 TU 1PM-5PM Contact Number: 718-465-7355 CFRC-JACKSON HEIGHTS (VITA) 71 -24 ROOSEVELT AVE 2N JACKSON HEIGHTS NY 11372 01/26/2005-04/15/2005 MON 12 PM - 7 PM ONLY ON 2/11, 2/18, 2/25 & 4/16 ; E-FILE; INC LIMIT $40,000MFJ & $20,000 SINGLE/ TUE – THU 12PM - 7PM; E-FILE / FRI 12PM - 4PM; E-FILE/ SAT 9AM - 5PM; E-FILE Language Assistance: ENGLISH, SPANISH Contact Number: 866-924-3758 CFRC-JAMAICA (VITA) FIRST PRESBYTERIAN C 89-60 164TH ST(OFF JAMAICA AVE JAMAICA NY 11432-0000 01/24/2005-04/15/2005 MON 12PM - 7PM ONLY ON 2/11, 2/18, 2/25 & 4/15; E-FILE; INC LIMIT $40,000MFJ&$20,000 SINGLE/ TUE – THU 12 PM - 7PM; E-FILE / FRI 12PM - 4PM; E-FILE/m SAT 9AM - 5PM; E-FILE Language Assistance: CANTONESE, ENGLISH, SPANISH Contact Number: 718-526-4775 HILLCREST SENIOR CENTER (AARP) 16801 HILLSIDE AVE JAMAICA NY 11432-4340 02/01/2005-04/15/2005 TU 10AM-2PM Contact Number: 718-297-7171 THEODORA JACKSON SENIOR CENTER (TCE ) 92 -45 165TH STREET JAMAICA NY 11433 02/08/2005-04/12/2005 TUE 10AM - 2PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only. Contact Number: 718-657-6500 ROBERT COUCHE SNR CENTER (TCE ) 137 -57 FARMERS BLVD JAMAICA NY 11434 02/07/2005-04/15/2005 WED 10 AM - 2 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only. Contact Number: 718-978-8352

ROCHDALE VILLAGE (NORC) (TCE ) (VITA) 169 -65 137TH AVE JAMAICA NY 11434 02/07/2005-04/15/2005 WED 1PM - 4PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH Contact Number: 718-978-8352 ALLEN COMMUNITY CENTER (TCE) 166 -01 LINDEN BLVD JAMAICA NY 11434 02/07/2005-04/15/2005 WED 10 AM - 2 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH Contact Number: 718-658-0980 ROCHDALE VILLAGE LIBRARY (AARP) 16909 137TH AVE JAMAICA NY 11434-4517 02/01/2005-04/15/2005 TU 1PM-5PM Contact Number: 718-723-4440 KEW GARDENS COMMUNITY CENTER (TCE ) 80 -02 KEW GARDEN RD KEW GARDENS NY 11415 02/07/2005-04/15/2005 THU 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM; PAPER ONLY/ FRI 10:03 AM - 12:30 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only. Contact Number: 718-268-5960 LAURELTON LIBRARY (AARP) 13426 225TH ST LAURELTON NY 11413-2039 02/01/2005-04/15/2005 WED 10AM-2PM Contact Number: 718-528-2822 RAVENWOOD SNR CENTER (TCE ) 34 -35A 12TH ST LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11106 02/07/2005-04/15/2005 FRI 10 AM - 2 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: CHINESE, ENGLISH By Appointment Only. Contact Number: 718-609-1028 SELF-HELP MASPETH SENIOR CENTE (TCE ) 69 -61 GRAND AVE MASPETH NY 11378 02/07/2005-04/11/2005 MON 9 AM - 1 PM; PAPER ONLY; CLOSED 2/21/ WED 9 AM - 1 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only. Contact Number: 718-429-3636

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OZONE PARK SENIOR CENTER (TCE ) 103 -02 101ST AVE OZONE PARK NY 11416 02/07/2005-04/15/2005 MON 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM; PAPER ONLY; NOT OPEN 2/21/ WED 9:30 AM -11:30 AM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only. Contact Number: 718-847-2100 SNAP SENIOR CENTER (TCE ) 80 -45 WINCHESTER BLVD, CBU BLDG 4 QUEENS VILLAGE NY 11427 02/07/2005-04/15/2005 MON 10 AM - 3 PM; PAPER ONLY; CLOSED 2/21/ FRI 10AM - 3PM; PAPER ONLY; CLOSED MARCH 25 Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only. Contact Number: 718-454-2100 REGO PARK SENIOR CENTER (TCE ) 93 -29 QUEENS BLVD REGO PARK NY 11374-0000 02/07/2005-04/11/2005 MON 10AM - 3PM; PAPER ONLY; CLOSED 2/21/05 Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only. Contact Number: 718-896-8511 ST ALBAN THE MARTYR EPIS CHUR (VITA) 116 -42 FARMERS BLVD CORNER OF DUNKIRK SAINT ALBANS NY 11412-0000 02/19/2005-04/09/2005 SAT 10AM - 2PM; E-FILE; CLOSED 3/26/2005 Language Assistance: ENGLISH Contact Number: 718-527-2306 ST ALBANS VA HOSPITAL (TCE ) 179 LINDEN BLVD SAINT ALBANS NY 11425-0000 02/08/2005-04/12/2005 TUE 10 AM - 2 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only. Contact Number: 718-526-1000

SUNNYSIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES (TCE ) 43 -31 39TH STREET SUNNYSIDE NY 11104 02/07/2005-04/11/2005 MON 10AM-12PM; CLOSED 2/21/05/ WED 10AM-2PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH, SPANISH By Appointment Only. Contact Number: 718-392-6944 SUNNYSIDE BRANCH (AARP) 4306 GREENPOINT AVE SUNNYSIDE NY 11104-2606 02/01/2005-04/15/2005 MON 1PM-5PM Contact Number: 718-784-3033 WOODHAVEN SENIOR CENTER (VITA) 87 -04 88TH AVE BET 87TH AND 88TH ST WOODHAVEN NY 11421-0000 02/17/2005-04/14/2005 THU 9AM - 1PM; E-FILE Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only. Contact Number: 718-847-9200 WOODHAVEN RESIDENTS BLOCK ASSOC (VITA) 84-20 JAMAICA AVE BET 84TH AND 85TH STREET WOODHAVEN NY 11421-0000 02/16/2005-04/13/2005 WED 10 AM - 1 PM; E-FILE Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only. Contact Number: 718-296-3735 WOODSIDE SENIOR ASSISTANCE (TCE ) 61 -20 WOODSIDE AVENUE WOODSIDE NY 11377 02/10/2005-04/14/2005 THU 9 AM - 1 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH Contact Number: 718-779-1234 NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SVCS (VITA) 60 -20 WOODSIDE AVENUE, WOODSIDE NY 11377 02/18/2005-04/15/2005 FRI 9 AM - 5 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH Contact Number: 718-457-1017

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STATEN ISLAND

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH (VITA) 309 ST. PAUL'S AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10301 02/12/2005-02/26/2005 MON, WED, THU 10 AM - 12 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-420-4328 *WAGNER COLLEGE (VITA) 1 CAMPUS ROAD CAMPUS HALL 2ND FL BA LOUNGE STATEN ISLAND NY 10301-0000 02/01/2005-04/14/2005 MON, WED, THU 10 AM - 12 PM; PAPER ONLY; CLOSED 2/21, 3/7, 3/9, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24 & 3/28. Special Services: Electronic Filing Language Assistance: ENGLISH SAINT GEORGE PUBLIC LIBRARY (AARP) 5 CENTRAL AVE STATEN ISLAND NY 10301-2501 02/02/2005-04/13/2005 WE 10:00AM-01:00PM Special Services: Electronic Filing Contact Number: 718-442-8560 IRS ROOM 427-BOROUGH HALL (AARP) 10 RICHMOND TER STATEN ISLAND NY 10301 02/01/2005-04/15/2005 TU 10:00AM-02:00PM Special Services: Co-located VITA Contact Number: 212-436-1000 CFRC- STATEN ISLAND (VITA) INDEPENDENCE BANK 15 HYATT ST STATEN ISLAND NY 10301 01/24/2005-04/15/2005 MON, WED, THU 12 PM - 7 PM; E-FILE; ALL DAYS INC LIMIT $40,000W/CHILD/TUE 12 PM - 7 PM; E-FILE; ALL DAYS INC LIMIT $20,000 W/O CHILD FRI 12 PM - 4 PM; E-FILE; NO FRI MARCH,4/1 &4/8 SAT 9 AM - 5 PM Language Assistance: ENGLISH, SPANISH Contact Number: 718-447-8880

NORTHFIELD COMMUNITY LDC (VITA) 160 HEBERTON AVENUE STATEN ISLAND NY 10302 02/16/2005-04/09/2005 WED 9 AM - 1 PM; PAPER ONLY SAT 10 AM - 2 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-442-7351 NORTHFIELD COMMUNITY LDC (TCE ) 160 HERBERTON AVE STATEN ISLAND NY 10302 02/07/2005-04/15/2005 FRI 9 AM - 1 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-442-7351 CYO SENIOR GUILD (TCE ) 120 ANDERSON AVENUE PORT RICHMOND STATEN ISLAND NY 10302-0000 02/08/2005-04/12/2005 TUE 10 AM - 2 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH Contact Number: 718-448-5757 DONGAN HILLS PUBLIC LIBRARY (AARP) 1617 RICHMOND RD STATEN ISLAND NY 10304 02/01/2005-04/15/2005 TH 1:00PM-05:00PM Contact Number: 718-351-1444 HOLY ROSARY CATHOLIC CHURCH (AARP) 85 JEROME AVE STATEN ISLAND NY 10305 02/01/2005-03/10/2005 SA 10:00AM-1:00PM INFO: FATHER DOMINIC EPIFANI PARISH CENTER-BEACH Contact Number: 718-720-6110 ARROCHAR FRIENDSHIP CLUB (TCE ) 85 JEROME AVE STATEN ISLAND NY 10305 02/10/2005-04/14/2005 THU 9:30 AM - 1 PM; PAPER ONLY Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-720-6110

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ASSEMBLYMAN MATTHEW MIRONES (TCE ) 34 DUMONT AVE STATEN ISLAND NY 10305 02/07/2005-04/15/2005 MON thru FRI 12 PM - 4 PM; PAPER ONLY; NOT OPEN 2/21 Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-667-5891 OAKWOOD HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CHURCH (AARP) FALCON & GUYON AVENU STATEN ISLAND NY 10306 02/01/2005-04/12/2005 TU 12:00PM-3:00PM Contact Number: 718-351-3667 NORTHFIELD SAVING BANK (AARP) 2706 HYLAN BLVD STATEN ISLAND NY 10306 02/01/2005-04/15/2005 WED & THU 10:00AM-02:00PM; INFO: PERGAMENT SHOPPING PLAZA Contact Number: 718-667-4500 SAINT PAUL'S METHODIST CHURCH (AARP) 7558 AMBOY RD STATEN ISLAND NY 10307 02/01/2005-04/15/2005 WED 10:00AM-2:00PM; INFO: 7558 AMBOY ROAD (TOTTENVILLE) Contact Number: 718-227-2485

RICHMOND COUNTY SAVINGS BANK (AARP) 3879 AMBOY RD STATEN ISLAND NY 10308 02/02/2005-04/13/2005 WED 9:30AM-2:00PM Special Services: Electronic Filing Contact Number: 718-569-3090 MT LORETTO FRIENDSHIP CLUB (TCE ) 6581 HYLAN BLVD STATEN ISLAND NY 10309-0000 02/07/2005-04/15/2005 MON thru FRI 9 AM - 1 PM; PAPER ONLY; CLOSED 2/21/05, 3/25/05 Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-984-8589 WEST BRIGHTON LIBRARY (AARP) 976 CASTLETON AVE STATEN ISLAND NY 10310 02/01/2005-04/15/2005 THU 1PM-5PM Contact Number: 718-442-1416 WEST BRIGHTON SENIOR CENTER (TCE ) 1083 CASTLETON AVENUE STATEN ISLAND NY 10310 02/07/2005-04/11/2005 TUE & WED 1PM-3PM; PAPER ONLY; CLOSED 2/21/05/ Language Assistance: ENGLISH By Appointment Only Contact Number: 718-556-4356 *TODT HILL WESTERLEIGH LIBRARY (AARP) 2550 VICTORY BLVD STATEN ISLAND NY 10314 02/01/2005-04/15/2005 MO 10:00AM-2:00PM Contact Number: 718-494-1642

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