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NYC Free Tax Prep program: 10 years of free tax assistance
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Commissioner Mayuga highlights the 10th anniversary of the NYC Free Tax Prep program and its impact on New York City residents.
- Program offers free professional tax preparation support and filing for city residents
- Includes specialized support for freelancers, gig workers, and small business owners
- Last year, the program helped file more than 100,000 tax returns
- Saved clients $56.5 million in fees and helped secure an estimated $450 million in refunds under the commissioner's tenure
Vilda Vera Mayuga
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In addition to providing key consumer worker protections, our agency also provides vital financial empowerment resources to support individuals and help households improve their financial health.
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This year we are celebrating 10 of the city's dedicated investment in our New York City free tax prep program.
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This program offers city residents access to free professional tax preparation support and filing.
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Our tax preparers are trained to help New Yorkers maximize their tax refunds by optimizing the use of various tax credits.
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This program also includes our NYC free tax prep for self employed individuals, offering specialized support for freelancers, gig workers, small business owners, and other self employed New Yorkers filing their taxes.
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Last year, our coalition helped file more than 100,000 tax returns through NYC Free Tax Prep, saving clients $56,500,000 in fees and helping secure more than an estimated $450,000,000 in refunds for New Yorkers under my tenure.