Boston Medical Center Provides Free Tax Services To Low-Income Families

BOSTON (CBS) – Tuesday is tax day and places like “H&R Block” will be very busy for the next few days. However, people like Carolyn Hamblin are getting free help with their taxes at an unexpected place: Boston Medical Center. Hamblin gets her taxes done at her son’s pediatrician’s office. “They’re doing an excellent job,” said Hamblin. Free tax services accessible within the Boston Medical Center. (WBZ-TV) The program is called StreetCred. It is located within Boston Medical Center and offers free tax services to low income families and hospital employees. It is a unique way to help families in need get tax credits they might not know about. “There are people who are worried they’re going to have to pay or make so little money they don’t need to file taxes,” said Dr. Lucy Marcil of BMC. “But if they do they could get one or two thousand dollars from the government and that could make a big difference in raising their kids.” The goal is to help families take advantage of tax credits like the Earned Income tax credit. This the largest anti-poverty program in the U.S. and many families are unaware of it. Families bring tax documents to their doctor’s appointments and meet with tax experts. People waiting to get taxes done at Boston Medical Center. (WBZ-TV) Poverty can have a big impact on children’s health. Children from poor families are more likely to have chronic diseases such as asthma, obesity and stress. ...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Tags: Health Local News Syndicated Local Boston Medical Center Dr. Lucy Marcil Dr. Mallika Marshall Dr. Michael Hole Streetcred tax day Source Type: news