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Cisela Edstrom Wildes

I was born and raised in Sweden, but have several old connections with Ithaca. It was exciting to open an account with Alternatives when my late Swedish husband, Dag, and I moved to help start Ecovillage in Ithaca back in 1993, as it was exactly the kind of bank we wanted to support and be part of. We returned to Sweden in 1997, but I kept my account with Alternatives. I have found it easy to have this account even though I lived in Sweden and now live in the Northwest - and it's my intention to continue to stay with Alternatives in the future when I plan to move out of the country again.

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How fast can I get my refund?
FAST! We offer free electronic filing to get your return to the IRS as quickly as possible. We'll deposit your federal refund to the account of your choice in two weeks or less. Don't have an account? Don't worry! Anyone can get direct deposit by opening an account with Alternatives.

If two weeks is too long to wait, we also offer our low-fee Refund Express Loan.

When can volunteers prepare my tax returns?
The Free Tax Preparation Program runs from January 19 to April 10, 2010.
Hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM; Saturday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM.

What are the annual income limits for eligibility for this free service?
$49,000 for taxpayers with a spouse or child on their return and $30,000 for single taxpayers.

We CANNOT do returns that include:

  • Sale of property, such as a home or stocks or bonds
  • Rental income and expenses (Sch. E)
  • Foreign tax credits
  • Adoption credits
  • Non-Resident Alien (1040 NR)
  • Household Employment (Sch. H)
  • Business Partnership (Sch. K)

NOTE: If you are self-employed (Sch. C or received a 1099-MISC), please let us know by calling (607) 216-3443, and we will make special arrangements to complete your return.

How do I make an appointment?
Please call 2-1-1.

Can't I just walk in?
You can, and we will do our best to accomodate you, but please be aware that taxpayers with appointments take priority.

What should I bring?
In order to accurately complete your return, you will need to bring certain documents to your appointment. These include:

  • Picture Identification
  • Social security (or ITIN) cards for yourself and all other individuals on your return
  • All W2 forms
  • Your 2009 tax return
  • Documentation of higher education expenses, including tuition paid, loans received, student loan interest payments made, and student fees.
  • Documentation to support itemization, if applicable.
  • If you paid for daycare, we'll need to know how much you paid and the provider's name, address, and tax ID number.
  • All other tax mailings.
  • Checking and savings account numbers and Routing (ABA) number for direct deposit.


What if I don't qualify?
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