EOC offers workshops
throughout the year on
topics that are relevant
and of interest to our
constituency.
Free tax preparation
services under the
Earned Income Tax Credit
Program
EOC is the primary site
in lower Westchester for
tax preparation services
under the Earned Income
Tax Credit Program,
operating in partnership
with the Westchester
County Office of
Workforce Investment.
The EITC program
provides free tax
preparation services to
low- to moderate-income
members of the community
(generally, $39,000 and
below) who typically
cannot prepare their own
tax returns. In FY
2012, the average refund
obtained at EOC was
$1,777, and the total of
all refunds exceeded
$1,200,000.
The EITC program in
Westchester depends on
volunteer tax-preparers
to assist individuals in
preparing their forms.
No prior experience is
needed, and hours are
flexible. Training
to prepare each year's
federal and state
returns is provided free
by Westchester County,
and the volunteers
receive a certificate
from the Internal
Revenue Service.
To volunteer for the
Earned Income Tax
Program, you can
register online,
call (866) 914-EITC, or
visit the program's
website at
www.westchestergov.com/eitc
for more information.
HSE Testing
EOC is an official HSE
Testing Center approved
by the New York State
Education Department,
and offers the HSE Test
to students and
community members
according to a
statewide schedule.
The tests are generally
administered every two
weeks, on Monday and
Tuesday evenings, from
4:45 PM until 9:30 PM.
Students are
required to attend both
nights unless they are
retesting for one or two
specific sections.
Applications for the HSE
test (Attachment A) must
be submitted in advance
and can be picked up at
EOC or downloaded from
the
NYSED.gov web site.
Individuals
ages 17
or 18
must
also
fill out
Attachment
B and
have
their
school
complete
the
bottom
portion.
Testing
seats must be reserved
in advance; we
cannot
accept
walk-ins.
Applicants
can drop off
or send
completed applications
to the EOC,
Attn:
HSE Test
/ Room
709.
On the night of the HSE test
all testers must bring
government-issued photo
identification (license,
passport, etc.) two #2
pencils, and a pen.
Results are
available from Albany
in approximately 2-4
weeks.
Please call (914)-606-7630
if you need more
information.
Voter registration
campaigns
EOC offers
applicants
the
opportunity
to
register
to vote
when they
apply for
enrollment
in school.
We also
conduct
independent
voter
registration
drives to
promote
the
participation
of
underserved
community
residents
in the
voting
process.
You can
register
to vote at
any time.
Click here
to
download
the
Official
Voter
Registration
form
and
instructions,
either
in English
or in a
Spanish
version.
Blood drives
Health fairs
Job Fairs
Community access to
computers through our
ATTAIN Lab
Advocacy for underserved
populations at
appropriate forums
Presentations at
professional conferences
and other forums
EOC personnel are
available to present at
community forums,
conferences and other
venues to address
education, workforce
preparation, and human
services concerns of
underserved populations.
