Free assistance with income tax returns available by appointment

FROM NEWS REPORTS
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MUNCIE — Beginning Feb. 1, AARP will provide free assistance with income tax returns again this year.

Because of COVID-19 restrictions, people using this service are required to make an appointment by calling 765-283-9680 and leaving their name and phone number. A client facilitator will call back, likely within 24 hours, to set up an appointment.

Locations this year will be:

  • Tuesday: Eden Church, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.

  • Wednesday: Maring-Hunt Library 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

  • Thursday: Muncie Delaware Senior Center noon -4 p.m.

  • Friday: Muncie Delaware Senior Center 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

  • Saturday: Ross Community Center 10 a.m.-2 p.m..

Addresses or directions to those sites will be available when making an appointment.

The IRS and AARP ask that clients not arrive more than 10 minutes before appointment time to maintain social distancing.

Because of the current COVID-19 status in the area, assistance will be provided by a drop-off method. A client arriving for their appointment will be asked to fill out the usual intake sheet, and will then have an interview with a volunteer who will inventory the client's documents and have them sign that they are leaving them for the service to do tax preparation. Another appointment will be made (hopefully the same day) when the client can return to the same location to pick up final print outs and sign for electronic submission to the IRS. Clients must leave the site between appointments.

Any questions will be answered by the client facilitator before making an appointment.

Henry County Chamber plans Awards Gala

NEW CASTLE — The New Castle Henry County Chamber of Commerce’s Chamber Awards Gala will be March 16, recognizing outstanding citizens and businesses of Henry County. The semi-formal event will include a cocktail hour and dinner, entertainment and raffle prizes, according to a release.

The Chamber Awards Gala was formerly the Chamber Annual Meeting which hosted the Citizen of the Year and Business of the Year awards. This year the chamber has renewed the event after holding it virtually for the past two years.

Seven additional awards categories have been added for a total of nine categories now open for nominations using simplified forms, according to the release. Nominations are open until Feb. 25 in the categories of Citizen of the Year, Small Business of the Year, Large Business of the Year. Entrepreneur of the Year, Frontline Hero of the Year, Company Culture Excellence Award, Hospitality and Service Excellence Award, Community Non-Profit Award and Young Professional of the Year.

A panel of judges will select three finalists from each award category. At the gala the three finalists from each category will be honored and the category winners announced.

Visit nchcchamber.com to make online nominations and for full gala details. Printed forms may be picked up at chamber office, 100 S. Main St., Suite 108, New Castle, or by calling 765-529-5210.

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