NJ Spotlight published the following article on 2/24/2014. To read the full article, click here.
Nonprofit Group Reaches Uninsured When They Come for Tax Help
Andrew Kitchenman | February 12, 2014
Newark area residents seeking help filing their 2013 tax returns may find they get an unexpected benefit — help enrolling in one of the health-insurance programs provided by the Affordable Care Act.
Newark-based nonprofit New Jersey Citizen Action is offering ACA assistance to people who visit its new Economic Security Center, located in a storefront at 165 Halsey Street in Newark.
Citizen Action’s tax-preparation service has helped 18,000 people get $25 million in tax refunds over the past seven years.
This year, for the first time, people who arrive to do their taxes are being encouraged to learn about their eligibility either for federal tax credits available to offset the cost of health insurance or New Jersey FamilyCare, which is another name for New Jersey’s Medicaid program.