Media Advisory
| For Immediate Release | Contact | Phone |
| January 27, 2010 | Phyllis Salowe-Kaye, Executive Director, NJ Citizen Action |
973-643-8800 |
Grand Opening of NJCA Free Tax Preparation and Benefits Center
Newark, NJ — Elected officials and community leaders will join New Jersey Citizen Action (NJCA) at a press conference and reception on Friday, February 5, 2010 to announce the Grand Opening of the Citizen Action Free Tax Preparation and Benefits Center and to celebrate the IRS Tax Awareness Initiative.
| What: | Grand Opening Citizen Action Free Tax Preparation and Benefits Center |
| Where: | 23 West Park Street, Newark, NJ 07102
(Corner of Broad Street and West Park Street — Broad Street side of Military Park) |
| When: | February 5, 2010 — 10:00am |
Citizen Action's Free Tax Preparation and Benefits Center provides free tax preparation to help families file their forms and claim tax refunds from the federal and state government. The Center also provides free, confidential benefits counseling to help individuals and families get information on public programs for which they qualify. These include food stamps, health insurance, heating and utility bill assistance and more. Thus far over 162 families have been individually counseled qualifying for over $2.1 million in benefits.
In keeping with NJCA's mission to increase economic opportunities for New Jersey's low-to-moderate income families and individuals, the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Awareness Initiative brings money into Essex County's urban communities. Over the past three tax seasons, NJCA has prepared more than 6,000 tax returns with nearly $8 million in tax refunds going back to our clients! Almost $3 million came from State and Federal EITC claims.
Clients who have received tax preparation and benefits counseling services will be available to speak with the press.
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New Jersey Citizen Action is the state's largest citizen watchdog coalition, representing more than 60,000 families and over 110 affiliated groups.
New Jersey Citizen Action is part of the Newark Asset Building Coalition (NABC).
