SSA Presentation:

The FDNY Office of Community Affairs plays a critical role in the Department’s mission of advancing public safety by strengthening community relationships throughout the five boroughs that enhance fire prevention and life safety education efforts. FDNY Community Affairs partners with community leaders, civic and faith based organizations, block associations and schools with the goal of continually educating and increasing public awareness of fire, life safety and disaster preparedness, and the enforcement of public safety codes. With the COVID-19 pandemic having disrupted the ability to provide traditional in-person outreach, Community Affairs has transitioned to utilizing digital platforms to ensure a continuity in public outreach.

The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced that the federal income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year will be automatically extended from April 15, 2021, to May 17, 2021. The IRS will be providing formal guidance in the coming days.

We are thrilled to share with you our outdoor in-person classes for older adults between April 3 and June14, partnering with the City's Open Culture Event Program.

1 in 2 NYC households are eligible to file their taxes for free, but many needlessly spend hundreds of dollars to have their taxes prepared. During these difficult economic times, it’s more important than ever that New Yorkers eligible for NYC Free Tax Prep file their taxes for free, claim important tax credits including the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), and keep their WHOLE refund.

This week’s outreach bundle is focused on claiming a Recovery Rebate Credit and other helpful tax season items.

It was truly helpful to receive the following resources from several of you in response to my email last week. Thank you for sending! I have compiled in one email both in-person and virtual tax filing resources as shared by members of our Boots Workgroup.

Recently, access to the culture has been significantly limited. We want to share our passion and bring the beauty of Polish culture closer to you, even virtually.