TaxandBenefitCenters.ACORN.org
Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now
 


What you need to bring for your FREE tax filing appointment:

  • Government-issued Picture ID
  • Social Security Card
  • The dates of birth of all family members you are claiming
  • FORM W2 for all jobs you held in 2008 and any other tax related documents
  • FORM 1099-G if you collected unemployment insurance benefits in 2008
  • FORM 1099-INT if you collected interest from a bank account in 2008
  • Documentation of any child care expenses, including the child care agency’s identification number or the Social Security number of the provider
  • Your spouse, if you are married and filing jointly
  • A voided check or deposit slip for direct deposit of your refund

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Using sophisticated software coupled with comprehensive training and support systems created specifically for ACORN by H&R Block, trained ACORN specialists are offering clients personalized tax preparation, benefits screening, program enrollment and a variety of financial services.

Every year, billions of dollars in tax credits and other programs go unclaimed because the application process can be daunting, and because many families are simply unaware that they qualify. Through ACORN Centers in more than 80 cities, ACORN will strive to achieve maximum eligible participation in a variety of programs designed to help families increase income, build and sustain savings, improve health and nutrition, and achieve long-term economic independence.

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Working Harder. Earning Less. Going Without.

As much as 25 percent of households eligible for the earned-income tax credit do not claim it, and miss out on as much as $12 billion a year. Almost half of all low-income households report going without medical care due to increased energy costs.

Nationally, about four in 10 people who qualify for Food Stamps do not claim them. Sixteen of the country’s most populous counties – from Nassau County, N.Y. to Orange County, Calif. – lag far behind the national participation rate, with as few as one in five eligible families receiving Food Stamps. If all eligible families with children participated fully in key programs, 3.8 million people could escape poverty.

 


Building Wealth.Strengthening Families. Enriching Communities.