VITA/TCE Tax Assistance

The VITA/TCE Tax Assistance program is a free tax preparation service available to low and middle income taxpayers (under $50,000 of income or over 60 years of age with routine tax returns). Returns are prepared by IRS Certified Volunteers. Services provided include free electronic filing of Federal and State tax returns. To assist in the tax preparation, please bring the following with you:

* Government issued photo ID

* Social Security cards or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) letters for you, your spouse and any dependents

* Copy of 2010 Tax return if available

* Voided check for direct deposit of your refund to your checking account

* All Income and expense documentation including, but not limited to: W-2s, retirement and Social Security income; all 1099s showing other income such as interest, dividends, brokerage statements; cash income, prizes and awards, alimony paid or received; college tuition and student loan interest statements and proof of education expenses; mortgage company interest statements, property tax bills, charitable contribution statements

Reservations are not accepted, registration is on a first come, first served basis until preparation capacity for the day is reached, so come early!

VITA/TCE Tax Assistance is available at the Windsor-Severance Library, 720 3^rd Street on Mondays only from February 6 – April 9, 4-7pm.

Please note there will be no tax assistance on Monday, February 20.

Reprinted with permission, Windsor Beacon.