THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, JAnuARy 19, 2024 Page 5 Free tax prep at the Connolly Center income-eligible residents are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity M ayor Carlo DeMaria and the Council on Aging (COA) are pleased to announce that the City of Everett has partnered with Action for Boston Community Development, Inc. (ABCD) for free tax preparation services for those who are income eligible. Tax preparation takes place every Thursday at the Connolly Center (90 Chelsea St.) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. by appointment only. If you earned less than $64,000 in 2023 and meet the requirements, you might be eligible for this program. You must fi rst schedule an appointment with ABCD by SAYS “NO” | FROM PAGE 1 leadership. Spash was also an assistant superintendent and a principal at two Lawrence schools, beginning her career as a math teacher. According to Tahiliani’s resume, Tahiliani holds a master’s of liberal arts degree in creative writing and literature from Harvard University and is currently working toward earning a doctorate of education in urban education leadership from the University of Phoenix. Back in 2023, Tahiliani was placed on paid administrative by the School Committee at an irregularly scheduled meeting on October 30, pending an investigation into allegations of misconduct submitted by 10 teachers to the city’s Human Resources Department. In a story published last year in this newspaper, during her turbulent tenure in Everett, Tahiliani fi led two discrimination lawsuits against the city of Everett and Mayor Carlo DeMaria, the fi rst claiming that the mayor had installed security cameras in her offi ce to spy on her which were found to have been disconnected over a decade prior to her arrival; and the second, after the school committee decided not to extend her contract. Both lawsuits received attention with the Boston media but were never pursued as she only publicized them— but never served the complaints, thereby protecting herself from ever having to be called to account for having fi led them. Tahiliani, along with Asst. Supt. Kim Tsai, offered students extra credit to hold calling 781-321-2501. Before scheduling an appointment, please make sure you gather and are able to bring with you all of the following items that are applicable: • Valid Government Issued Photo ID • Social Security card or Individual Taxpayer ID Letter (ITIN) for you, your dependents and/ or your spouse • All 1099 forms – 1099G (unemployment), 1099R (pension payments), 1099INT (bank interest), 1099SSA (Social Security), 1099 NEU • All W2 forms from all jobs walkouts during class time and carry signs claiming racism by the mayor and city offi - cials following the announcement of the lawsuits, posing for photos for the Boston Globe and supported by the Everett Leader Herald’s admitted liar and fabricator, publisher Joshua Resnek. Resnek, who is awaiting trial along with the newspaper’s owner, Matthew Philbin, in a defamation lawsuit fi led by Mayor DeMaria, admitted to making up stories about the mayor and fabricating quotes in order to discredit and ruin the mayor’s chances of reelection in 2021 against challenger Frederick Capone. Although DeMaria won the general election despite years of the newspaper’s slanderous stories and editorials, a small group of Capone’s supfor 2023 • Proof of health insurance (health insurance cards, 1099HC, 1095-A, etc.) for taxpayer, spouse and all dependents (Taxpayers who have received or expect to receive health insurance credits need to bring proof of all household income.) • Total child care expenses in 2023 and child care provider’s name, address and Employer Identifi cation Number (EIN) or SSN • All 1098T forms (tuition payments), receipts for materials and books and bursar statement porters, one a former felon currently facing his own legal issues, attend the school committee meetings harassing former school committee members in support of Tahiliani, disrupting the meetings. It also didn’t help Tahiliani and Resnek when in August 2023, the U.S. Attorney Offi ce for the District of Mass. and the Civil Rights Division of the US Dept. of Justice jointly informed the city of Everett that their preliminary inquiry of allegations of racial discrimination, gender discrimination and sexual harassment by City employees and offi - cials was closed. Order and stability was restored when the last school committee voted unanimously to hire William Hart as the city’s new school superintendent. • Total student loan interest paid (1098E) • A copy of last year’s tax return • Bank-issued printed account and routing numbers for direct deposit of your tax refund (for both checking and savings account) • Proof of any deductible out of pocket expenses (annual BWSC, 1098E, charitable receipts, etc.) • Any mail from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) • Any mail from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) This year’s tax deadline is Monday, April 15, so it is recommended for residents to not wait. For additional information, please contact the Connolly Center at 617-394-2323. Lawrence A. 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