Works for Me: Free Tax Preparation
Posted in Mixed Bag and tagged with Help, Taxes, Work on January 2, 2008
Okay, now this is just cool. One of the great things about working for a nonprofit is getting to help people. I’ve always just done stuff in the background…until now.
This year I get to help with the free tax preparation. We work with the IRS through a program called VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance). The VITA program is designed to help low- to middle-income individuals and families save money by not paying to have their taxes filed.
I’ve had volunteers at our site do my taxes the last two years, and now I’ll be doing my own (you wouldn’t trust someone to do your taxes if they wouldn’t do their own, would you?).
There are VITA locations nationwide, and it’s pretty easy to find one near you. Call toll free 1(800) 906-9887. If you are in North Carolina, this website can help you find a location near you.
For most locations, you must have a gross income under $40,000 and not have anything crazy like a schedule C for business income or massive amounts of stock dividends. The AARP offers a similar program called Tax Aide, which often does not have income or age limits.
Getting my taxes done for free…that works for me!
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January 1st, 2008 at 11:45 pm
Yay! Free! (I love free.)
January 2nd, 2008 at 8:18 am
Free is good! We have always done our own, until last year, but with so many different business interests, it got too complicated. I have seen the free service at the library here.
TM
January 2nd, 2008 at 8:18 am
Free is good! We have always done our own, until last year, but with so many different business interests, it got too complicated. I have seen the free service at the library here.
TM
January 2nd, 2008 at 8:18 am
Free is good! We have always done our own, until last year, but with so many different business interests, it got too complicated. I have seen the free service at the library here.
TM
January 3rd, 2008 at 9:44 am
Great!
I have to find out if something like that excists here too.
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Laane on the World
Have a happy New Year!!!
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