Liberty Tax Service Offering Discounts to Area Educators

Area school employees are urged to visit the new Wantagh location next week during the company’s Educator Appreciation Days.

The company is saluting teachers, school employees and bus drivers by offering them free tax preparation if they are new customers from February 27- to March 4 at the Liberty Tax Service office on 3349 Park Ave. 

“Employees of our education systems deserve a tax break,” said Ivan Koondel, owner of Liberty Tax Service in Wantagh. “We have Appreciation Days to show our respect for the teaching profession and those employed by the schools. They have one of the most important jobs of all.”

Eligible educators who spend their own money on classroom supplies may again qualify for a tax break in 2011, according to Liberty Tax Service officials. An eligible educator is a kindergarten through grade 12 teacher, instructor, counselor, principal or aide who works at least 900 hours in either a public or private school. The adjustment for these expenses, of no more than $250, can be claimed whether or not the taxpayer can itemize.