Urban League Offers Free Tax Preparation Services
The Urban League of Greater Chattanooga along with the IRS, and the city of Chattanooga will offer free tax preparation services through its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program to qualified taxpayers. VITA will kick-off the program with a press conference featuring Mayor Andy Berke held on Thursday at the Urban League Office, 730 Martin Luther King Blvd.
The Urban League’s VITA program served 10,504 in seven counties throughout the region last year.
“For fifteen years, the VITA program continues to benefit our community and local businesses," said James McKissic, vice president and chief operating officer of the Urban League of Greater Chattanooga. "VITA is a free community program that serves as a financial boost for low to moderate income individuals and families—one more way to empower our community."
The Urban League’s VITA program served 10,504 in seven counties throughout the region last year.
“For fifteen years, the VITA program continues to benefit our community and local businesses," said James McKissic, vice president and chief operating officer of the Urban League of Greater Chattanooga. "VITA is a free community program that serves as a financial boost for low to moderate income individuals and families—one more way to empower our community."
Individuals and households with incomes up to $54,000 last year may qualify for free tax preparation. Taxpayers will need to bring all of their tax documents, including W2s, 1099s’, Social Security Cards for all children, valid photo identification, Affordable Care Act Statements: 1095-A, and home mortgage statements. To assist tax payer, each VITA site will have free information on tax documents, Earned Income Tax Credit and IRS updates. Taxpayers who claim EIC or the Additional Child Tax Credit may experience a refund hold. According to the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act, the IRS cannot issue these refunds before mid-February. The IRS expects the earliest EITC/ACTC related refunds to be available in taxpayers bank accounts or debit cards starting Feb. 27, if these taxpayers chose direct deposit and there are no other issues with their tax return. With a government shutdown, tax payers may experience a delay in the processing and distribution of tax returns.
VITA is run by the Urban League of Greater Chattanooga and sponsored by the IRS, city of Chattanooga, SunTrust Foundation, United Way of Greater Chattanooga, UTExtension and Tennessee Saves. For VITA locations and hours of operation, call the Urban League at 756-1762, 311 or 211 or visit www.ulchatt.net.
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