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Lorain County VITA Sites Offering Free Help in filing Economic Stimulus Payment Forms

March 28, 2008 — If you are not otherwise required to file a 2007 Federal tax return, you must file one if you want receive a check from the Treasury beginning in May of this year. The IRS will use information on the 2007 tax return to determine eligibility and calculate the amount of the stimulus payment.

This includes recipients of Social Security, Railroad Retirement or veterans' benefits as well as taxpayers who do not make enough money to normally have to file a 2007 tax return. These individuals will be eligible to receive a payment of $300 ($600 on a joint return) if they had at least $3,000 of qualifying income. Qualifying income includes: Social Security benefits, certain Railroad Retirement benefits, certain veterans� benefits and earned income, such as income from wages, salaries, tips and self-employment.

If you think that you may qualify, please see the times, dates, and site locations where you can have these forms filled out for you free of charge. In order for the VITA Site volunteers to assist you, you will have to produce identification and a social security card.

  • This Stimulus Payment will not affect eligibility for TANF, Food Stamps, or SSI.

  • This Stimulus Payment will not affect the amount of VA benefits you receive

  • This Stimulus Payment is NOT taxable next year.

Lorain County VITA sites are offering free assistance in determining qualifying income and free filing assistance through April 15, 2008.

For more information on Economic Stimulus Payments (ESP) please visit www.irs.gov or call 1-800-829-1040. This information brought to you by the Lorain County VITA Coalition.

Lorain County VITA Site Locations:

Elyria Public Library, West River Branch (Walk-Ins) 1194 West River Rd. N., Elyria, (440)324-9825. Tues, 10-2 p.m. Wednesday 10-2 p.m. and 5-7:30 p.m. Saturdays 10-2 p.m. (Every other Saturdays) Ends April 15, 2008

Kennedy Plaza (Walk-Ins) 1730 Broadway, Lorain. 440-245-4343 Tuesday and Thursday 5:30-8 p.m. Ends April 15, 2008

Lorain County Labor Agency (Appointment Only) 1936 Cooper Foster Rd., Lorain, For Appt. Call (440)282-7401 or 1-800-499-8817. Ends April 15, 2008.

We Care We Share Ministries (South Lorain Community Center) (Walk-Ins) 1607 E. 31st St. Lorain, OH 44052 Wednesdays 9-12 p.m. and Saturdays 12-4 p.m. Ends April 14, 2008.