Cornell Cooperative Extension

Yates County
Money In Your Pocket

Money in Your Pocket Program

Program Overview:

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Yates County provides personalized financial management/budgeting education to Yates County residents.

What We Do:

Our Life Skills Educator will meet with you to:

  • Provide tips for stretching your dollars
  • Provide resources to create a personalized budget
  • Review income and expenses
  • Provide resources and information to help meet your financial goals

Benefits

  • Gain a better understanding of your financial situation
  • Learn how you can stretch your dollars
  • Free money management tools and resources

How It Works:

  • Individuals can be referred by a partnering agency or can be self-referred

Contact our Life Skills Educator via e-mail at vgc8@cornell.edu or call 315-536-5123 to schedule a meeting. Meeting times and locations are flexible. 

How can we help you meet your savings goals?

Contact

Vallie Castner
Community Educator
vgc8@cornell.edu
(315) 536-5123 ext. 4376

Last updated April 21, 2025

Home & Family

Free Income Tax Service for Yates County Residents

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Pro Action Yates Office for the Aging and AARP Foundation Tax-Aide will be offering free income tax services for tax year 2024! Experienced tax preparers will e-file your Federal and New York State income tax returns. For more information, click here. 

Important Things to Know:

  1. Call 315.279.4321 for tax appointments.
  2. Tax location: St Paul’s Lutheran Church, 135 Hamilton Street, Penn Yan, NY.
  3. Bring photo ID, SS card(s), 2023 tax return, all tax documents, and Intake form. 

2025 tax deadlines

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The end of the 2025 tax season for most Americans is April 15, 2025. If you cannot file before that date, you still have options.

  1. You can file for an extension. Filing an extension gives you an additional six months to October 15, 2025, to submit a complete return. If you believe you will owe taxes, you must estimate how much you owe and pay the amount due with your extension form. 
  2. You can file a late return without an extension. If you do not owe taxes or you expect a refund, you may not owe a penalty. If you owe taxes, you may be charged a penalty for filing late.
  3. If you do not owe taxes or you expect a refund, you may not owe a penalty. Still, it may be best to file as soon as you can to receive your refund or to ensure you don’t owe a balance. See below for more information on ways to file a return for free and claiming your tax refund.

Guide to filing your taxes in 2025

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Personal Finance FlashcardsClick here to download Personal Finance Flashcards, and put your knowledge to the test!

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