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The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) and the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Programs offer free tax help for taxpayers who qualify.
Trained community volunteers may help with special credits, such as Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, and Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled. In addition to free tax return preparation assistance, most sites also offer free electronic filing (e-filing). Individuals taking advantage of the e-file program will receive their refunds in half the time compared to returns filed on paper – even faster when tax refunds are deposited directly into one's bank account.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program
The VITA Program offers free tax help to low- to moderate-income (generally, $49,000 and below) people who cannot prepare their own tax returns. Certified volunteers sponsored by various organizations receive training to help prepare basic tax returns in communities across the country. VITA sites are generally located at community and neighborhood centers, libraries, schools, shopping malls, and other convenient locations. Most locations also offer free electronic filing. To locate the nearest VITA site, call 1-800-906-9887 or check this partial VITA site list online. (This list does not include every VITA site.)
Better late than never. I just found this. There's more information also about help for the elderly and military families.
http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=107626,00.html
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You'd think they would make this more public and give people time to take advantage of that. All it would take is an email to groups like AARP to help spread the word.
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You'd think they would make this more public and give people time to take advantage of that. All it would take is an email to groups like AARP to help spread the word.
You're right! I doubt they put out a press release but they should or at least notify the biggest advocacy groups.
Better late than never as you say. Nice post, Kay. :)