New York State is offering tips for keeping your information safe when filing your taxes online. Online activity generates immense trails of data. Websites, apps, and services collect information on behaviors, interests, and purchases as well as … [Read more...]
Gov. Hochul Presents $227 Billion State Budget
Governor Kathy Hochul has unveiled her $227 billion state budget for 2024-25. This budget is $5 billion more than the current year, with a 2.4% increase in all spending. Hochul said public safety is her top priority, budgeting $337 … [Read more...]
Free Tax Preparation Appointments Now Available
Free tax preparation appointments are now available through the United Way. The United Ways of Chautauqua County are again offering the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, or VITA, for individuals who make less than $73,000 a year, persons … [Read more...]
VITA Program Helps Over 1,400 Households, Bringing in $2.2 Million in Tax Refunds
Over 1,400 households were helped by the United Ways of Chautauqua County's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program this year, receiving over $2.2 million dollars in refunds. Taxpayers either visited a traditional VITA preparation site, opted for … [Read more...]
VITA Income Tax Appointments Now Available in Chautauqua County
VITA Income Tax appointments are now available in Chautauqua County. The United Way of Southern Chautauqua County Executive Director Amy Rohler said the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program was created by Congress about 50 years ago, "It was … [Read more...]
With the IRS Under a Backlog, Taxpayers Encouraged to Submit Tax Returns as Soon as Possible
With the IRS suffering a backlog of cases, Congressman Tom Reed is encouraging residents to get their tax returns filed as soon as possible. Reed, in his weekly media call, said January 24 was the first day taxpayers could file and that he … [Read more...]
NYS Has Begun Accepting Income Tax Returns
New York State has begun accepting income tax returns. The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance states if your 2021 income is $73,000 or less, you can file both your federal and New York State returns at no cost through the Tax … [Read more...]
Tuesday is Deadline for Filing Federal, State Income Taxes
WASHINGTON - Tuesday, April 17 is income tax deadline day for all Americans (unless they’ve filed an extension). Unlike most year, Tax Day falls on the 17th this year, due to a combination of the 15th falling on a Sunday and a holiday unique to … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Congressman Tom Reed Town Hall Meeting – Dec. 16, 2017 in Kennedy, NY
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Audio from Congressman Tom Reed's (R-Corning, NY 23) Town Hall Meeting, which was held on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017 at the Kennedy Volunteer Fire Department in Kennedy, NY. The congressman used the town hall as an … [Read more...]
Tax Deadline is Today
WASHINGTON - If you haven’t filed your 2013 income tax return yet, you have until the end of today to do so and get it in the mail or file paperwork for an extension to meet the April 15 deadline. There’s somewhat good news for folks who are in a … [Read more...]
