Workshops

FREE INCOME TAX RETURN ASSISTANCE

The following Sundays for the next three months, 10 am to 3 pm
February 13, February 27, March 13, March 27, April 10, April 17, 2011
@ Palm Village Senior Housing,  9050 Laurel Canyon Blvd, Sun Valley, CA 91352
  • click here to find info in Thai
  • Free Income Tax Return Assistance will also be offered at the Hollywood Family Source Center in Thai Town. The dates and times will be announced
  • All filing will be done electronically
  • The refund will be requested electronically by direct deposit for a safer and more secure method of payment
  • Filing electronically and sooner means you will get your refund quicker if you're owed a refund but does not mean that you have to pay any taxes you owe right away
  • Business owners are not eligible for our tax assistance only self-employed individuals who have no losses, no employees and no depreciation
  • Anyone receiving rental income is not eligible for our tax assistance
  • Low income individuals and families are encouraged to apply for Earned Income Tax Credit
  • The child credit, rent credit, education credit, and health care credit have been extended to the tax year
  • Unemployment benefits up to a certain period will not be taxable
  • And new this year, you will be able to claim insolvency if your debt is higher than your income and assets and therefore may not have to pay as much in taxes
  • Also new this year, any debt cancellation is not taxable
  • Undocumented immigrants and citizenship applicants are encouraged to file to show that they are not a public burden and that they are paying their taxes as required by law so that when the time comes for them to either become legalized or become naturalized US citizens, they will meet the moral character standard
  • Low income individuals are encouraged to file in order to have tax returns required to apply for affordable housing

ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING PROGRAM (ETP) 

6 Consecutive Saturday, Oct 16 to Nov 20, 10 am to 3 pm  
@ 9050 Laurel Canyon Blvd, Sun Valley, CA 91352
  • What is ETP? How will it help your business thrive?  click here to find info in Thai