Adhikaar is hiring...

Adhikaar is hiring for the following positions:
1. Development & Communications Associate
2. Program Intern
3. Development & Communications Intern

Development and Communications Associate
Exempt Part-Time (about 20 hours per week)

Position Summary
The Development and Communications Associate will be a part of an exciting and growing organization. The primary focus of this position is organizing events in order to generate visibility and revenue, researching grant opportunities and writing grant proposals, and assisting in coordinating Adhikaar’s external communications, including website maintenance and electronic communications. The Development and Communications Associate reports to the Executive Director, and will partner closely with the staff, board, and volunteers to increase Adhikaar’s profile within New York and beyond.

Essential Duties
Development & Communications
§ Identify foundation and corporate grant opportunities and write grant proposals.
§ Write monthly reports, and regular updates.
§ Organize annual award ceremony and fundraiser in July.
§ Provide staff support to volunteers and fundraising committees.
§ Develop timelines and organize small-scale special events around New York City.
§ Maintain prospect and donor databases, and produce reports as necessary.
§ Assist with Adhikaar’s external communications, including website content, e-communications, direct mail solicitations, newsletters, speeches/public presentations, marketing materials and opinion editorials and press releases.
§ Maintain Adhikaar identity and presence on selected social networks.
§ Assist in the writing and production of brochures and other marketing pieces, liaising with graphic designers and printers.
General
§ Support program staff, interns, and volunteers in smooth functioning of the organization
§ Participate in staff and team meetings.
§ Some evening and weekend work required.

Qualifications
Skills
§ 2 years fundraising, communications, or other relevant experience.
§ Excellent organizational, listening, oral and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to relate to and communicate with diverse communities.
§ Strong skills in copy-editing for fundraising.
§ Proficiency with MS Office Suite (especially Word and Excel), Internet communication and web navigation and search.
§ Proficiency in Drupal (website content management system) and web 2.0 tools, including social networking.
§ Strong computer skills; experience in troubleshooting hardware and software problems such as phone systems, remote server access, and MS Office applications.

Qualities
§ Must possess a strong commitment to Adhikaar’s mission, policies, goals and philosophy.
§ Must be able to work independently and multi-task with high degree of project and time-management capacity.
§ Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment and maintain confidentiality at all times.
§ Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as within a team.
§ Bilingual (particularly in Nepali or Tibetan)/bicultural skills highly desirable.
§ Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
§ Strong interpersonal skills and ability to create positive, long-term working relationships by demonstrating a commitment to team work and customer service, tact, confidentiality, dependability, diplomacy and flexibility.
§ Willingness and ability to travel to meetings and other events.
§ Proven ability to work in a small and friendly office environment where each staff person assumes multiple responsibilities while striving to achieve shared goals.
§ Positive approach, can-do attitude and sense of humor.

If interested, please send us your application with:
A cover letter stating your interest, availability and qualifications
A resume outlining your skills and experience
Two samples of your writing, in one or more of these forms: solicitation letter, opinion editorial, or press release.
Submit your complete packet via email to luna@adhikaar.org.
Only qualified applicants will be contacted for interview.

We are also hiring for the following internship positions.
Program Intern
Provide support to workers’ rights program, including weekly English classes. The intern will have the option to teach ESL classes, if interested.
Provide assistance with program development including research and writing components.
Serve as a note-taker at workshops and other events and write regular reports and program updates.
Other duties, assigned as needed.

Development and Communications Intern
Provide assistance to the Development and Communications Associate with communications including website development, media outreach, press kits, and community outreach;
Provide assistance with marketing through social networking sites, conference attendance, and online presence;
Assist the Executive Director with the end of the year report writing (June) and grant writing
Provide support to the Annual Fundraiser Planning Committee;
Other duties, assigned as needed.

Required/Preferred Skills
1. Strong writing and computer skills, particularly in word processing and database programs;
2. Demonstrated interest in working in the area of human rights and social justice and/or with Nepali communities;
3. Good organizational skills, able to handle many responsibilities concurrently, and able to work under pressure with limited resources.
4. Ability to work independently as well as within a team.
5. Bilingual/bicultural skills highly desirable. Knowledge of Nepali/Tibetan preferred, but not required.

If interested in an internship position, please email your resume, cover letter,and a writing sample to luna@adhikaar.org.

Equal Employment Opportunities Statement
Adhikaar believes in equal opportunity for individuals without regard to race, ancestry, religion, creed, gender, national origin, ethnicity, age, mental or physical abilities, political affiliation, sexual orientation, color, gender identity characteristics or expression, marital status, economic status, veteran status or medical condition. This belief in equal opportunity extends to board and committee membership and volunteers, as well as to all phases of employment. Opportunity is provided to all applicants and employees on the basis of qualifications and job requirements.

Nepalis and 2010 Census

The US Census Bureau will be conducting its 2010 census next spring - to get a complete and accurate count of all USA residents, both citizens and non-citizens alike. We are partnering with the US Census Bureau to
help increase participation and delivery of the 2010 Census message. The partnership involves collaborations and outreaches with local organizations to promote information sharing on completing and returning the census questionnaire which will be mailed out next March to every household in the US.

According to the 2000 census, there were only 11,715 Nepalis (born in Nepal) in the US. We believe there
are ten times as many in the entire country. Here is our opportunity to get counted, and have our voices heard.

We are inviting everyone interested in the well-being of the Nepali community to be part of the first Nepali Complete Count Committee. Let's make sure Nepalis count!

In New York area we will be meeting in person. For others, we plan to organize conference call and use emails/facebook to keep in touch and update each other. If you are interested in making sure that Nepalis are counted, please fill out the form by clicking the link below, and we will keep you posted.
http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dFJHazBlUkd5OXh6eFhzR3pKV3FzUUE6MA

NEPALI QUEENS, a theater performance

Adhikaar Youth Group
presents

NEPALI QUEENS
a theater performance

written and performed by saloni agrawal, megha lama and shradha lama
directed by arun storrs and amy paul
assistant direction by divya karki

Saturday, November 14th, 2009
3pm & 6pm

Adhikaar NEW Office
71-07 Woodside Avenue, btw 71st and 72nd St
Woodside, NY 11377

Transporation: 7,E,F,R,V to 74th-Street Roosevelt. 7 minute walk or Q45 bus to Woodside Avenue.

Suggested Donation: $10
space is limited. please RSVP: adhikaar.events@gmail.com

This event is made possible by the generous support from the Asian Women's Giving Circle

For more information about Adhikaar, please visit:www.adhikaar.org

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Adhikaar in the News

Adhikaar's work has been getting coverage in local and national media. Here are some of the recent ones...

The Nation - The New Domestic Order

V.E.N.T. Magazine - Adhikaar: Fighting for the Rights of Nepalis Abroad

Desi Talk - South Asians quiz city council candidates for District 25(page 14)

New Faces at Adhikaar

Adhikaar welcomes two new board members - Susan Hangen and Sukti Dhital. Both Susan and Sukti joined Adhikaar board on July 1, 2009, but they have been actively involved with Adhikaar's work for a long time. Susan was instrumental in carrying out our first community needs assessment, and Sukti has been helping us develop our individual giving.

Susan Hangen. Ph.D. is Associate Professor and Co-Chair of Anthropology and international Studies at Ramapo College, NJ. She has researched and written about ethnic politics in Nepal, and her book The Rise of Ethnic Politics in Nepal: Democracy in the Margins will be published by Routledge in 2009. She served on the executive council of the Association for Nepal and HImalayan Studies from 2005-2009. She is currently researching the Nepali diaspora and has worked with Adhikaar on its research project on the Nepali community in NY. She lives in NYC with her husband Tika Gurung and their daughter Jaya.

Sukti Dhital is currently a Staff Attorney Fellow at the American Civil Liberties Union, Reproductive Freedom Project. Ms. Dhital provides litigation and policy recommendations on a wide array of women's health matters, including the medical care provided to women in prison and immigration detention. Ms. Dhital's professional experience spans appellate litigation at the firm of Bingham McCutchen LLP, legal advocacy at the Legal Aid Consultancy Center in Kathmandu Nepal and the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights. Ms. Dhital has been an active member of South Asian-American progressive organizations, including Adhikaar and SAALT, and was a founding member of SAPA (South Asians for Progressive Action). She received her B.A. from the University of Michigan in 2000 and her J.D. from Northeastern University School of Law in 2006. Ms. Dhital was born in Kathmandu, Nepal and remains deeply committed to the issues facing the Nepali community both here and abroad.

We also welcome our summer interns:
Abhinav Adhikary
Saloni Agrawal
Megha Lama

Expressions for Justice: Fourth Annual Award Ceremony & Fundraiser

 

Please join, help us spread the word, and help us raise the funds to support our growing programs and services.
If you cannot join us, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution online.

Re-post from Domestic Workers United Blog

PATERSON ON RECORD: WILL SIGN BILL IF PASSED IN ALBANY!
THIS JUST IN:

On this morning's Brian Lehrer Show on WNYC, New York State Governor Paterson went ON THE RECORD to say that he would SIGN THE DOMESTIC WORKER BILL OF RIGHTS if and when it passes in Albany! Check out the audio at minute 20:48:

Gov Paterson on the Domestic Worker Bill of Rights:
"If you read back in the 30s, the reason that these workers and farmworkers did not receive those equal benefits it's because the southern Senators wouldn't vote for it. It really began with the racism of the mid 20th century. Uh, clearly in the law these workers deserve equal rights and if they are able to pass the Bill or if they are able to get the legislature to even come back, I will sign it."

Folks, this removes one of our biggest obstacles to passing the Bill, so if you were still on the fence about coming out and supporting us, NOW IS THE TIME to decide that YOU WILL BE THERE when DOMESTIC WORKERS MAKE HISTORY!

Come out to the 24 hour vigil at city hall starting tomorrow at 8am, and come back out on Sunday at 1pm for the march!

And if you go to church or are attending the Puerto Rican Day Parade, COMING TO OUR MARCH would be the PERFECT COMPLEMENT to either one of those activities, so JOIN US AS SOON AS YOU CAN -victory is near and we want you there with us.

LET'S DO THIS!

Last Month at Adhikaar- March 2009

1. International Women’s Day Celebration
2. Youth Mental Health Workshop
3. Tuberculosis Forum
5. Visit to the State Capital
6. Small Business Workshop

International Women’s Day Celebration
On the occasion of the International Women’s Day, we organized a conference titled, “Nepali Women’s Sisterhood: Unity in Diversity” on March 8, 2009. Over 100 Nepali sisters and brothers came together and shared personal stories as well as ideas for strengthening our community. This was the first conference that brought together such a diverse group of women (and male allies) in our community into one room to share and learn from each other.

For additional detail, please read our press release at:
http://adhikaar.blogspot.com/2009/03/nepali-women-in-new-york-celebrate.html

Youth Mental Health Workshop
Adhikaar Youth Group organized a Mental Health Workshop on February 27, 2009. Himal Shrestha, a Nepali-American medical student, led the 1-hour workshop. According to our youth member, Saloni Agrawal, “The mental health workshop informed us about depression. We learned that depression which can lead to suicide is the third leading cause of death in 15-24 year olds. We familiarized ourselves with the common symptoms of depression such as loss of interest in activities, fatigue, and anger. This workshop targeted our age group because we are more likely to succumb under pressure. We talked about it in such a depth that we cleared the confusion by the time we left the room.”

Tuberculosis Forum
Our volunteer Chintana Chhetri and Development Associate Rinku Bastola attended a TB forum organized by the Coalition for TB-Free NYC on March 24, 2009 at Queens Library in Corona, NY. The forum discussed the situation of TB in NYC. According to the NY Department of Health - Bureau of TB Control, Nepalis were among the top ten groups who had reported cases of TB in New York in 2008. For more information about TB please check out:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/tb/tb.shtml

Visit to the State Capitol
Once again, our community organizer Narbada Chhetri visited the NY State Senate and Assembly along with the members of DWU to push for the passage of the Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights. This was yet another effort by the Domestic Workers United and its partner organizations to ensure the passage of the bill. She got an opportunity meet several senators and assembly members, and advocated for the rights of domestic workers in New York and Nepali communities. She had also visited Albany in February and will be visiting again on April 28, 2009 with other Adhikaar members. Please join us in supporting the rights and dignity of domestic workers.

If you cannot come to Albany with us, please:-
Stand with domestic workers by calling Albany legislators to become co-sponsors of the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights.

Call the following legislators and say: "My name is _________________, and I'm calling to urge you to help pass the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Bill numbers A1470/S2311 this legislative session. Tomorrow, hundreds of domestic workers and their supporters will come to Albany for a day of action and education. Please work with them to move the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights to the floor for a vote."
Speaker of the Assembly Sheldon Silver: (518)-455-3791
Chair of Labor Committee Assemblywoman Susan John: (518)-455-4527
Senate Majority Leader Malcolm Smith: (518)-455-2701
Chair of Labor Committee Senator George Onorato: (518)-455-3486

Small Business Workshop
In response to community demand, Adhikaar organized a “How to Start a Small Business” workshop. Due to increasing unemployment and exploitation in the name of economic crisis, some of the community members were interested in gaining more knowledge about how to become a small business entrepreneur, whereas others who had some resources needed guidance regarding state laws and procedures. The workshop was facilitated by a long-time Adhikaar supporter Sanman Thapa. He walked the participants through the legal process and distributed information on obtaining different licenses. According to one of the participants Birendra Manandhar, “Eevery time you want information, it costs time and money but this workshop gave me a lot of useful information at once and for free.”

Upcoming Events
1. Adhikaar Happy Hour
Date: April 15, 2009 (Wednesday)
Time: 5:00pm - 8.30pm
Venue: Whiskey Traders (71 W 55th St (between 5th Ave & 6th Ave)

2. Adhikaar Youth Group Movie Screening- “It’ not all about sex”
Date: April 17, 2009 (Friday)
Time: 3.30pm
Venue: Adhikaar Office

3. Adhikaar New Year Celebration Potluck
Date: April 19, 2009
Time: 1-3pm
Venue: Adhikaar Office

Naya Barsha Happy Hour - April 15th

ADHIKAAR INVITES YOU FOR
NAYA BARSHA HAPPY HOUR
AT
WHISKY TRADERS
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2009


There are many reasons to celebrate...
... because Naya Barsha 2066 (Nepali New Year) starts on April 14th
... because warm weather is around the corner
... and what could be better than drinking for a Cause….

Address:
71 W 55th St (between 5th Ave & Avenue Of The Americas)
New York, NY 10019
(212) 582-2223

Nearest Transit:
57th St-6th Ave(F)
5th Ave-53rd St(E, V)
57th St-7th Ave (N, Q, R, W)

ADHIKAAR INVITES YOU FOR

NAYA BARSHA HAPPY HOUR

AT

WHISKY TRADERS

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2009


There are many reasons to celebrate...
... because Naya Barsha 2066 (Nepali New Year) starts on April 14th
... because warm weather is around the corner
... and what could be better than drinking for a Cause….




Special price drinks!!


Address: Nearest Transit:

71 W 55th St 57th St-6th Ave (F)
(between 5th Ave & Avenue Of The Americas) 5th Ave-53rd St (E, V)
New York, NY 10019 57th St-7th Ave (N, Q, R, W)

(212) 582-2223

Nepali Women in New York Celebrate a Historic Day of Solidarity & Sisterhood

Queens, NY: On the occasion of the International Women’s Day 2009, yesterday Adhikaar organized a conference titled, “Nepali Women’s Sisterhood: Unity in Diversity.” Over 100 Nepali sisters and brothers came together and shared personal stories as well as ideas for strengthening our community. This was the first conference that brought together such a diverse group of women (and male allies) in our community into one room to share and learn from each other.

Bharati Rai made the opening remarks. Ms. Rai works six days a week, and on Sundays she volunteers to teach English at Adhikaar. Shanti Giri officially opened the conference by lighting the panas. Ms. Giri has worked as a nanny all her life. She had lived in isolation since coming to the US almost twenty years ago, until she found Adhikaar and its support system a few months ago. Now, she is one of our most active members.

In the opening plenary, speakers representing Nepali women representing the diversity of our community gave short presentations. Our speakers included current and former nannies, nail salon workers, gender specialists, women’s rights activists, political activists, students, and professor. The panelists in order of presentation were: Janesh Gurung, Archana Pokhrel, Dr. Geeta Acharya, Nima Sherpa, Sharada Laxmi Shrestha, and Bharati Silawal-Giri. The panel was moderated by Renu Sharma Sapkota, the President of Nepali Women’s Welfare Organization (NWWO). Our sisters from NWWO helped us in organizing this event, and worked with us for months to make the event successful. Adhikaar Youth Group member Rinzin Sherpa introduced the panelists.

Adhikaar’s community organizer, Narbada Chhetri, spoke about her own process of empowerment through Adhikaar and also shared the good news that the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights is moving forward in the New York Senate. We also had distinguished guests from Nepal, who were in New York to participate in the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) meetings. Bindra Hada, the Secretary for Women and Social Welfare, talked about what her Ministry has been doing, and presented the future roadmap. South Asia Coordinator for Gender Equality Architecture Reform (GEAR) Bandana Rana spoke about the struggle for gender equality within the UN system.

In the afternoon, participants broke into four groups for small group discussions. The informal setting allowed all the participants to share their personal stories. Each group’s facilitators then shared some of the key issues with the whole group. Brinda Rai, Goma Sen, and Nemu Joshi were the facilitators for the adult groups. Akash Timilsina facilitated the youth group, and Sumeet Shrestha presented the group’s key points. Issues discussed ranged from daily struggles as immigrant women and the impact of economic crisis, sharing information and resources, constitution writing process in Nepal, to lack of role models for youth.

Adhikaar Youth Group members (age 16-25) actively participated in the process, from planning the event to managing logistics, speaking on the panel, and having an engaging discussion in the afternoon.

Pabita Bagchand got the program started, and also ended the program, with two very uplifting songs. Delicious lunch was provided by one of our own – Basanta Shrestha. NWWO Vice President Usha Tamang closed the program with a thank you note.

Last Month at Adhikaar- February 2009

Adhikaar’s Executive Director is back
Tax Workshop
Pap Appointments
Domestic Workers’ Lobby Day in Albany

Adhikaar’s Executive Director is back

Adhikaar’s Executive Director Luna Ranjit is back from Nepal after sorting out her visa issues. As shared before, her green card application was denied by the immigration in 2008. Currently, she has transferred back to H-1B status again.

One of Adhikaar’s major focuses is Immigration reform. Adhikaar, with other national organizations, has joined hands to push for fair immigration reforms in the new administration.

Tax Workshop

We organized a tax workshop and low cost tax filing on February 15, 2009. A Nepali accountant Mr. Ashok Lamichhane donated his time to Adhikaar in order to assist with tax filing and answering questions. 25 participants attended the workshop and 8 took advantage of the low cost filing. The workshop covered a range of topics from the recent economic downturn in relation to taxes to paying taxes even if you are undocumented.

Free Pap Test

In collaboration with the American Cancer Society in Flushing, we arranged for free pap tests for six women at the Queens Hospital Center. It was the first test for most of the members and two of the members required a follow up visit after the test results, including a minor surgery for one of them. Adhikaar staff and volunteers assisted some of the community members to the hospital for interpretation. Adhikaar is looking to provide these free services in a regular basis for community members who are not able to attend free health fairs that are mainly organized in the weekend.

We had originally schedule pap tests for 12 people, but 6 appointments were cancelled due to state budget cuts. Two hospitals St. John's Queens Hospital in Elmhurst and Mary Immaculate Hospital in Jamaica have closed down.

Lobby Day at the State Capitol

Our community organizer Narbada Chhetri and member Radhika Pradhan joined hands with Domestic Workers United and visited the NY State Senate to push the passage of the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights. We got an opportunity to share stories from our community members with the state senators.

The bill emphasizes living wage and other important benefits such has sick leave, holidays, overtime pay and at least one day off a week for the domestic workers. Adhikaar has been supporting the campaign since our inception, and we have strengthened our involvement in the last year.

Last Month at Adhikaar- January 2009

1. CPR Training
2. Youth Group Open Mic
3. Job Search Assistance


CPR Training

We organized the first CPR training for our members on January 21, 2009. The training was arranged in response to popular demand from our community members. The Child CPR training was conducted by a bilingual trainer from the Red Cross. One of our member leaders, Bharati Rai, completed the training earlier and assisted interpretation during the training. Nine members who work as nannies received Red Cross CPR certification at the end of the training.

Youth Group Open Mic

Adhikaar Youth Group organized its first event on Jan10, 2009. The Open Mic was held at a restaurant in Jackson Heights. Adhikaar Youth Group members and friends showcased their talents through various performances including dance, skit, songs and poems. This event was completely organized by the Adhikaar Youth Group members. More than 50 community members, mostly youth, attended the event. According to an Adhikaar Youth Group member, “This event was our first step towards creating a lasting dialogue between younger and older Nepali immigrants.”

Job Search Assistance

In addition to our on-going programs, we have started to provide job search assistance, and job search skill training to our community members in response to the community demand. The dire effect of the economic meltdown has started to show in our community and many of our low-wage members have been out of jobs for months. We have also received reports of employers and employment agencies taking advantage of the fear of the economy by decreasing wages, increasing workloads, and charging higher fees.

We assist community members by posting their information at various job websites. We also teach them better communication and negotiations skills, and tell them about their rights. We have also created an informal job referral network to share information about available job and training opportunities.

Individual Assistance

We continue to provide individual assistance to our community members in a variety of areas, including translations, lawyer referrals, medical bill negotiations, and immigration assistance.

Last Month at Adhikaar- December 2008

1.Union Square Awards Reception
2.Domestic Workers’ Vigil
3.Youth Creative Writing Workshop completed
4.CNPI Training completed
5.SAALT Training
6.House Party for Adhikaar
7.Daily News article


Union Square Awards Reception

We are happy to share with you that Adhikaar received one of the seven Union Square Awards presented in the year 2008. The award was given at an event organized on December 6, 2008 at the Riverside Church in Harlem. The award is a framed photograph of the steps of the Supreme Court, which was taken by the anonymous donor who established the award, and comes with a $50,000 grant. Union Square Awards is a project of the Tides Center. Fifteen members, including Adhikaar staff and board members, attended the event.

Domestic Workers’ Vigil

To honor of the International Human Rights Day on Dec 7, Domestic Workers United (DWU) organized a children’s vigil in front of the city hall to call for the passage of Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights. The bill emphasizes living wage and other important benefits such has sick leave, holidays, overtime pay and at least one day off a week for domestic workers. Eight Adhikaar members and staff attended the vigil. Adhikaar extensively works with Nepali domestic workers to promote better working conditions and secure their rights.

Youth Creative Writing Workshop completed

Adhikaar Youth Group members completed a two-part creating writing workshop led by published author Meera Nair. As a part of the workshop, the participants completed a 5-page paper. The participants were very happy to learn a new writing style other than book reports and term papers and felt they were able to articulate their thoughts more easily.


CNPI Training completed

Adhikaar’s long time supporter and volunteer Rushil Shakya completed a 12-week media justice training provided by the Community News Production Institute at the People Production House. This radio training was especially designed to promote the community voices from grassroots advocacy organizations like Adhikaar. At the end of the project Rushil completed a radio piece about Adhikaar that can be found at the following website. Just click the play button to listen to this radio report.
http://peoplesproductionhouse.org/cnpi/adhikaar_maiti

SAALT Training

Adhikaar’s Executive Director Luna Ranjit and Development Associate Rinku Bastola attended an advocacy training in December 2008. This was the second and last of the two-part training provided by SAALT to five South Asian organizations that were chosen for a pilot project - Advocates for Community Empowerment (ACE).

House Party for Adhikaar

Adhikaar’s former board member Tafadzwa Pasipanodya hosted a small house party for Adhikaar in Washington, DC. Eight people attended the event and learned about Adhikaar’s important work in the Nepali-speaking community. We raised $200 in donation from the house party.

Tafadzwa is a human rights lawyer and one of the co-founders of Adhikaar. She currently works at Foley Hoag, and continues to support Adhikaar.

Daily News article

Adhikaar and our Executive Director Luna Ranjit received a full page feature in the New York Daily News after receiving the Union Square Awards. The article can be viewed by clicking the following link.
http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/bronx/2008/12/12/2008-12-12_a_helping_hand_for_nepali_women_new_to_n.html

Adhikaar Tax Workshop

Tax Filing Deadline is April 15th

Workshop Topics:
Do you have questions about tax filing?
How do I file my tax return?
Are there ways to file tax return for free or a small fee?
What is earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)?
What can I do if I do not have a Social Security number?
How can I get Tax Payer ID number?
Why do we pay Social Security and Medicare Tax?
What is retirement plans including Social Security plan?
What is 1099 Mis income?

Filing Costs $$
E Filing- $26
Postal Filing- $20

Required Documents for Tax Filing
1. 2007 Tax Return
2. SS#
3. All Sources of Income (For e.g, interest earned on a bank account, extra income)
4. W2 form,1099 form received from respective employers
5. Summary of total income made last year if you earn cash

Required Documents for Tax ID
1. Copy of your passport
2. Copy of your visa
3. Copy of your state ID

Presenter: Ashok Lamichhane

When: Sunday, February 15, 2008
Workshop Time: 10.30 am – 12.30 pm
Where: Adhikaar Office
39-06 62nd Street, #BL (Basement)
Woodside, NY 11377
If you have questions, please contact Adhikaar @ 718.937.1117

Limited to 25 individuals. Please call Adhikaar to register.