10th - 12th Grade Monroe College Summer Law for High School Students

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Summer Law for High School Students

IS A CAREER IN LAW RIGHT FOR YOU? Applications are currently being accepted for the unique Summer Law for High School Students on the New Rochelle Campus from Monday, August 9th – Friday, August 20th

Summer Law is for the serious-minded student who knows how to have fun.  It's all about exposure to the wide world of Law and Law Enforcement.  Judges.  Lawyers.  Prosecutors.  Police.  Corrections.  Real-life experts who are eager to share their experiences with young people who are curious about their career paths.   Led by School of Criminal Justice Dean Michele Rodney, who is a former prosecutor, Monroe's impressive Summer Law faculty will provide real-world insights into the criminal and civial court systems, the experiences of trial lawyers and judges, the challenges of law enforcement, and the benefits of a legal education.

Summer Law students have attended and observed court proceedings, talked with panels of practicing professionals, learned the art and science of legal debate and participated in mock trials.  Students also find out how to chart a path to law school. Make new friends as you get a taste of college life by residing in the state-of-the-art dormitories on the New Rochelle Campus of Monroe College, just a 30-minute train ride from midtown Manhattan.  Together you'll experience the rich culture of New York City, with guided excursions to cultural and historical sites throughout the week. For more information or to request an application, please contact: Michele Rodney, School of Criminal Justice 914-740-6757/718-817-8416 summerlaw@monroecollege.edu

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11th and 12th Grade Opportunity - Monroe College Jumpstart Program

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Jumpstart Program For High School Juniors and Seniors

The Monroe College Jumpstart Program is an opportunity for high school juniors and seniors to earn college credits while still attending high school. Classes are offered on Saturday mornings at both the Bronx and New Rochelle Campuses.  Students completing the Jumpstart program are eligible for freshman scholarships if they choose to attend Monroe. Admission Requirements  New applicants must have a GPA of 75 or above and will be required to take and pass both the English and Math components of the placement exam. You will also be asked to fill out an application and submit the following: • Personal Statement (1-page typed) • Most Recent High School Transcript • Copies of Birth Certificate, Social Security Card, Immunization Record, Permanent Residency (if applicable). Registration Periods Jumpstart classes are offered in the Fall semester (high school seniors only) and Winter semester (high school juniors and seniors). Registration takes place in September for the Fall semester and January for the Winter semester. Earning College Credit  Monroe College will grant three college credits for each class successfully completed. Each class is three and-a-half hours long per week and each semester lasts eleven weeks. Completion of course assignments, exams, and adherence to the attendance policy are required for college credits to be granted. Once credits have been awarded, students may request an official transcript.  Contact Information for Jumpstart Program Bronx Campus Lisa Becker             718-933-6700       ext. 8771 lbecker@monroecollege.edu New Rochelle Campus Lisa Scorca             914-740-6807       lscorca@monroecollege.edu       Text taken from Web Page

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Three Ways to File Your Taxes for Free (Free Tax Preparation for Everybody)

Three Ways to File Your Taxes for Free

by USA.gov on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 1:06pm

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Filing your taxes  shouldn't cost an arm and a leg. In fact, it shouldn't cost a penny if you do  it through some of the free tax preparation programs offered by the federal  government.

The Internal Revenue Service has a free  tax-preparation program for virtually every taxpayer, regardless of income. Taxpayers  can also file their taxes online, which speeds up the process for getting back  a refund.

The following are the three main free  tax-preparation programs offered by the IRS:

Free  Tax Preparation for Everybody

Free File is an online service available to all taxpayers. More than 100  million people prepared and filed their federal taxes using Free File in 2010.  It's popular because it's fast, safe and free.

One of the benefits of using Free File  is that taxpayers have the option to choose direct deposit and get their refund  in around 10 days.

Everybody is eligible for this free  service, although the program divides taxpayers in two groups based on their  income. This affects the type of software they will use to file their federal  taxes:

• Taxpayers with an adjusted  gross income of $58,000 or less in 2010 will use brand-name software
• Taxpayers with an adjusted  gross income of more than $58,000 in 2010 will use Free File forms

Although Free File is for federal taxes,  some states offer State Free File to help taxpayers prepare and file their state taxes for  free.

Free  Tax Preparation for Low Income Taxpayers

Low to moderate income taxpayers can  receive free tax assistance through the IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance  Program, or VITA. This is for people who generally make $49,000 or less and are  unable to prepare their own taxes.

VITA offers help through volunteers in  various community organizations across the country. The volunteers can help  taxpayers in several languages, including Spanish, Mandarin and sign language.  They can also file their taxes online.

To locate a VITA site, call 1             (800)  906-9887       or visit the VITA free tax-preparation site list.

Free  Tax Preparation for Senior Citizens

The IRS has two ways to help senior  citizens prepare their taxes for free.

The first way is through the Tax  Counseling for the Elderly program, or TCE. This is an alliance between the IRS  and several community organizations across the country who help senior citizens  with their taxes. Volunteers are usually senior citizens themselves who work  with nonprofit organizations.

To locate a TCE site, call 1             (800)  829-1040      .

The second way is through a partnership  with the American Association of Retired People (AARP), a nonprofit  organization that represents senior citizens. This entity has more than 7,000  sites nationwide with volunteers who specialize in the tax needs of senior  citizens.

To locate an AARP site, call 1             (888)  227-7669      . USA.gov and GobiernoUSA.gov are the U.S. Government’s official web portals in English and Spanish, and part  of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA).

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