Lapham Center

Lapham Community Center
and
Senior Center of New Canaan, Inc.

Waveny Park
New Canaan, CT
Tel: 203-594-3620
Fax: 203-594-3628

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FREE TAX ASSISTANCE at LIBRARY

        Volunteers are ready to assist tax payers with income tax forms at the New Canaan Library on Saturdays and Tuesday afternoons through April 6.
        The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is sponsored by the New Canaan Library and the IRS. The local program is again being coordinated by Ruth Kelley, former management executive with the Travelers Group and a CPCU. Chani Sra, a veteran preparer from New Canaan, will be coordinating electronic transmission of returns. Other volunteers contribute a variety of financial experience to the program.
        All volunteers are trained and have passed an examination certifying them for participation in the program. Tax returns will be prepared by computers and filed electronically (E-filing). Volunteers will help taxpayers who are elderly, have disabilities, are non-English speaking or are in lower income brackets. The program is intended to assist persons with standard personal tax forms, not business returns or complicated returns.
        Persons seeking help should come with a copy of last year's return, wage and earnings statements (Form W2) from employers, interest, dividend and pension statements, Social Security statements and other relevant information about income, deductions and expenses. Social Security cards for all filers and dependents are required as well as a photo ID. To file joint returns both husband and wife must attend the tax session. New this year is a property tax credit even though other deductions are not itemized. Filers are reminded to bring information about real estate taxes paid in 2008. New also are credits for new home purchase and car sales tax.         Appointments are necessary for tax assistance and can be made by calling the New Canaan Library at 203-594-5003.

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