Westchester County needs volunteers re: EITC

Westchester County needs volunteers to help as it gears up to renew its effort to help low- and moderate-income working families obtain federal and state earned income tax credits (EITC).

“Last year, through this program, we helped 2,370 Westchester County  residents obtain more than $3.1 million,” said County Executive Andy Spano. “We hope to do even better this year. But we can’t do it without volunteers to help prepare the tax returns for eligible residents.”

The county needs about 100 volunteers to help with this effort. Volunteers will be trained beginning in November and asked to donate time between Jan. 31 and April 15 at one of the designated tax assistance sites in Yonkers, Mount Vernon, White Plains or Peekskill. The hours of operation of each location will vary, with  some daytime hours, as well as some evening and weekend hours.

People interested in volunteering should call 2-1-1 to register.  For further information, go to www.westchestergov.com . Go to the News Section

You may also register online at www.westchestergov.com/eitc.