Tax Return Forms Now Available
Local Senior Centers Offer Free Tax Preparation Assistance

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 16, 2010

CONTACT: ADAM CIRUCCI     
PHONE: 610-692-2112     
acirucci@pasenate.com 

WEST CHESTER (February 16) - State and federal personal income tax return forms are now available at state Senator Andy Dinniman’s West Chester District Office.

“The April 15th deadline will be here before you know it,” Dinniman said. “I encourage residents to stop by my office to pick up tax return forms, instruction booklets and the most commonly used schedules for you state and federal taxes.”

The forms are available at Senator Dinniman’s District Office, located at historic One North Church Street in downtown West Chester. Residents can call (610) 692-2112 or e-mail jewald@pasenate.comto request a form via mail. Residents can also apply online at the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue’s Web site, www.revenue.state.pa.us.

In addition, Dinniman encouraged senior citizens to take advantage of the free tax preparation assistance currently available at senior centers throughout Chester County. IRS-trained volunteers are available to help low-and moderate-income individuals with special attention to those aged 60 and older to file federal, state and local returns at no cost through the AARP Tax Aide Program.

Free tax preparation assistance is available now through April 14 at the following senior centers:

Phoenixville Area Senior Center
153 Church Street
(610) 935-1515

Coatesville Area Senior Center
22 North 5th Avenue
(610) 383-6900

Downingtown Area Senior Center
983 East Lancaster Avenue
(610) 269-3939

West Chester Area Senior Center
530 East Union Street
(610) 431-4242

Please call ahead because appointments are required. In addition, residents should bring the following items to appointments: last year’s return, Social Security 1099 form, all 1099 forms, W-2 from all employers, unemployment compensation, real estate tax receipts, medical, dental and donation receipts (if itemizing), receipts of estimated taxes paid and social security cards and other official documentation for all dependents.

For more information contact Senator Dinniman’s district office at (610) 692-2112, or e-mail acirucci@pasenate.com.

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