New York tax workshops, meetings and seminars

If you live near a state line, please look for tax workshops, meetings and seminars in nearby cities of the bordering state.

• 2024 Dirty Dozen tax scams (4-part series)
• Choosing a tax preparer/ghost preparers
• Lunch and learn: Myths & facts what happens when you owe the IRS
• Understanding Small Business (4-part series)

2024 Dirty Dozen tax scams (4-part series)

This event, which is the first presentation in a 4-part series regarding safeguarding your tax information. It is held by the IRS and is open to the public. The IRS will share current messaging about a variety of common scams that taxpayers can encounter at any time. The IRS warns taxpayers, tax professionals and financial institutions to beware of these scams. The 2nd presentation will cover how to register for your own Online Account to access your current tax information without direct assistance from a customer service representative or a paid preparer. Registration is not required.
Sponsored by: Jim Byrne-Adult Services Librarian

Pittsford

Date: September 17, 2024 (Part 1)
Time: 2–3:30 p.m.
Location: Pittsford Community Library, 24 State Street, Pittsford, NY 14534

Date: October 8, 2024 (Part 2)
Time: 2–3:30 p.m.
Location: Pittsford Community Library, 24 State Street, Pittsford, NY 14534

Choosing a tax preparer/ghost preparers

This final presentation in this 4-part series is free and open to the public. The IRS will provide tips on how to choose a reputable tax preparer. Did you know that even if someone else prepares your return, you are still legally responsible for it? The IRS also has resources to help Spanish-speaking taxpayers choose a tax preparer. Registration is not required. For more information email jacqueline.m.myers@irs.gov.
Sponsored by: Jim Byrne-Adult Services Librarian

Pittsford

Date: December 10, 2024
Time: 2–3 p.m.
Location: Pittsford Community Library, 24 State Street, Pittsford, NY 14534

Lunch and learn: Myths & facts what happens when you owe the IRS

IRS Stakeholder Liaison will conduct a series of lunch-and-learn community-based sessions, via Microsoft Teams, targeting the low-to-moderate and underserved taxpayers along with the organizations that work with these taxpayers. We hope to help taxpayers and organizations prepare correct and accurate tax returns involving individual tax credits. 
Registration: Please visit the Teams website (meeting ID: 269 037 856 513 and passcode: by7g9d) or dial in by phone: 929-352-2833 (phone conference ID: 227 722 667#). All 3 sessions use the same meeting ID and passcode.
Sponsored By: IRS - Stakeholder Liaison

Session 1: Learn about tax liens, payment plans and refund offsets

Date: August 16, 2024
Time: 12:30–1:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual

Session 2: Learn about private debt collections, penalties and understanding your IRS notice or letter

Date: September 6, 2024
Time: 12:30–1:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual

Session 3: Learn about the Automated Under Reporter Program (AUR), correspondence examinations and IRS audits

Date: September 27, 2024
Time: 12:30–1:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual

Understanding small business (4-part series)

This 4-part series is about Small Business Taxes. The IRS will provide a basic summary of what you need to know about successfully operating your business and provide resources for additional information.
Registration: Please register for Parts 1-4 using the following links.
Sponsored By: Rundel Memorial Library

Lesson 1: Federal taxes and your new business

Date: October 2, 2024
Time: 6–8 p.m.
Location: Virtual

Lesson 2: Schedule C and other small business taxes

Date: October 9, 2024
Time: 6–8 p.m.
Location: Virtual

Lesson 3: Filing and paying taxes electronically

Date: October 16, 2024
Time: 6–8 p.m.
Location: Virtual

Lesson 4: Tax deposits and filing a return to report payroll taxes & hiring people who live in the U.S. who aren’t citizens

Date: October 30, 2024
Time: 6–8 p.m.
Location: Virtual