BEWARE OF INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE SCAMMERS

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Any legitimate inquiry from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will only come by mail. The IRS does not make phone contacts nor use email or text messages.

Last month the IRS reported that phone scammers have targeted more than 366,000 people in 2015. The scammers are often aggressive and make threats about penalties. They may even have your Social Security number. What they want is a credit and/or debit card number. If you receive such a call, hang up. If you know you do not owe any taxes and have no reason to think otherwise, call the Treasury Department’s tax administration division at 800-366-4484. If you owe taxes or think you might, contact the IRS at 800-829-1040. Under no circumstances should you give a caller any personal information or your credit card, debit or social security number.

The IRS reports that scammers have victimized over 3,000 people since 2013. However, this pales in comparison to the number of cases of tax identity theft. The IRS lost an estimated $5.8 billion to fraudulent claims in 2013, while blocking $24 billion in attempts.

There is no way to obtain advance notification that your Social Security number is being used to file a fraudulent tax return. An e-filing rejection notice is often the first sign of fraud. Identity thieves are looking for refunds and have little interest in taxpayers who owe money. The IRS web site, www.irs.gov contains steps to rectify fraudulent tax filings. However, even if you act quickly, it could take 120 to 180 days for a final resolution of the problem.

Father’s Day at The Long Island Museum

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The Long Island Museum Welcomes Dads
Complimentary admission for fathers and grandfathers

Treat Dad to an historic adventure on Fathers Day without opening his wallet! The Long Island Museum in Stony Brook will pay tribute to dads of all ages on Sunday, June 21 from noon to 5 p.m. by offering free admission to all fathers and grandfathers.

Dads will enjoy visiting Ansel Adams, Early Works in the Art Museum. Though most museum goers are only familiar with the heroic, high-glass, high-contrast prints that Adams manufactured to order in the 1970s-80s, earlier in his career he created masterful small-scale, more intimate prints. Ansel Adams, Early Works focuses on those prints made from the 1920s to the 1950s and includes 41 works from the collection of Michael P. Mattis and Judy Hochberg.

Also in the Art Museum is American Horizons, East to West: Landscape Painting and Photography. Drawn both from the LIM’s permanent collection and from some notable private and museum loans, this exhibition focuses on the enduring landscape tradition in American art.  From 19th century artists to 20th and 21st century painters and photographers, American Horizons East to West suggests that the supposedly timeless nature of a fixed American landscape is illusory.

Finally, the Carriage Museum features ten galleries and nearly 100 horse-drawn vehicles, telling the history of transportation in the United States in the 19th century. If an outdoor stroll is more Dad’s speed, the Long Island Museum grounds include five historic structures, including a blacksmith shop and a one-room schoolhouse, set on nine acres of landscaped gardens.

About the Long Island Museum
Located at 1200 Route 25A in Stony Brook, the Long Island Museum is a Smithsonian Affiliate dedicated to American history and art with a Long Island connection. The museum is open Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5. Regular admission is $10 for adults, $7 for seniors, and $5 for students 6 – 17 and college students with I.D. Fathers and grandfathers receive complimentary admission on June 21 only. For more information call (631) 751-0066 or visit www.longislandmuseum.org.

Zephyr Teachout coming to Long Island

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NYSUT is partnering with the Working Families Party and other allied organizations to build a Progressive Candidate Pipeline Project. As part of this project, Zephyr Teachout will be a speaker at two events on Long Island entitled, “Why She Runs”. The Suffolk County event is being held on Wednesday, June 10 at NYSUT Suffolk Regional Office in Hauppague. A reception will begin at  6:30 p.m., followed by the event at 7:00 p.m.

Teachout will be speaking along with other local officials about the need to have people, who have our interest in mind, to step up and run for office.

For questions please call Jeff Friedman L.I. Regional Political Organizer (516) 670-7834

Spring 2015 NYSUT Member Benefits E-Newsletter

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NYSUT is proud to present the Spring 2015 issue of our quarterly Member Benefits E-Direct electronic newsletter.
Click here to view this e-newsletter. The publication includes embedded links that will allow you to learn more about our various endorsed programs & services.We hope that you will find the content useful.
Each issue of this electronic publication is put together with great thought and effort as we strive to ensure that we offer helpful hints and tips to our members — an added benefit of NYSUT membership provided at no cost to NYSUT members. We want all NYSUT members to know that membership in NYSUT provides access to a variety of Member Benefits-endorsed programs & services available exclusively to them and their families.
Thank you for your continued support of NYSUT Member Benefits!

Good News for Residents of Huntington Township

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Huntington Township residents 60 years and older can obtain a free, Senior Citizen Seasonal Parking Beach Permit. Permits are are available only at the Centerport Public Beach. Vehicle registration and driver’s license are required. Permits can be used for any Huntington Town beaches.
Huntington Senior Membership Cards are also available to residents 60 and older. Cards are required for participation in Senior Division programs. Bring proof of residency and age to the Senior Center Front Office, 423 Park Avenue, Huntington (Community Cinema Building).