Suozzi: File on Time to Claim Child Tax Credit

US Reps. Tom Suozzi, D-Huntington and Kathleen Rice, D- Garden City, are reminding residents to file their 2020 tax by Monday to be able to claim the expanded Child Tax Credit. The  tax credit was expanded by passage of the American Rescue Plan, increasing the Read More …

Suozzi Telephone Town Hall Draws Thousands

U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-Huntington) took questions from generally friendly constituents Wednesday night who asked about topics ranging from the Uighur population in China to support for childcare workers. More than 6,000 people called in for the telephone town hall. Suozzi also talked about the Read More …

Suozzi Asks IRS to Reconsider Ruling on Septic System Grants

US Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-Huntington, is asking the Internal Revenue Service to reconsider its ruling that Suffolk County residents must pay taxes on county grants used to improve or replace their septic systems.  Suffolk County residents are eligible for grants  to defray the costs of Read More …

Free Tax-Preparation Assistance Offered

Long Islanders may be eligible for free tax-preparation help beginning next week. The Health & Welfare Council of Long Island brought business and public officials together Tuesday to encourage lower-income taxpayers, including senior citizens, to take advantage of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. The Read More …

‘Virtual Volunteer Income Tax Assistance’ Helps Hundreds

A free tax preparation program helped hundreds of Long Islanders save on fees, the Health & Welfare Council of Long Island says. Changes to tax policy created a lot of stress, especially on Long Island.  “One agency wanted to charge me $450 for a very Read More …

Police Investigating ‘IRS’ Call Scam

Suffolk County Police Second Precinct Crime Section officers are investigating how a Melville man was scammed out of more than $1,000 by a caller who claimed to work for the U.S. Social Security Administration. Wayne Chertoff, 67, received a phone call on Feb. 28 from Read More …