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Taxes from A to Z: V is for VITA

25 March 2011

VITA is the acronym for the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program which provides free tax help for qualifying taxpayers across the country. The program began in 1969 and has since grown into a popular program: last year, there were over 12,000 VITA sites across the country. VITA volunteers receive training to prepare basic tax [...]

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Free Tax Preparation Services Available

24 February 2011

Right off the bat, let me say that I believe that there is real value in finding a competent, reliable tax professional. Like many taxpayers, I use an accountant to prepare my taxes, not because I enjoy paying for it but because I want to stay married… Let’s face it. Taxes can be stressful for [...]

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IRS Accepting TCE and VITA Apps

7 June 2010

Last week, the Internal Revenue Service began accepting applications for the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) grant programs, which will allow some organizations to apply for annual funding for up to three years. Applications will be accepted June 1, 2010, through July 9, 2010. Previous grant recipients will [...]

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IRS Awards Funds: Guess Who Gets Nothing?

12 November 2009

The IRS announced that it has awarded nearly $8 million in matching grants to support its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. The funds will be divided between 147 organizations in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Richard Byrd, Jr., the Commissioner for the IRS Wage and Investment Operating Division, said of the [...]

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IRS Cuts Ties with ACORN

24 September 2009

The IRS announced on Wednesday that it is cutting ties with ACORN after disastrous video footage was released showing ACORN workers offering inappropriate and flawed tax advice. The IRS will no longer include ACORN in its VITA (volunteer income tax assistance) program: “The IRS has partnered with hundreds of community and volunteer organizations, including ACORN, [...]

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Walmart To Offer Free Tax Prep Services

11 February 2009

Occasionally, a news item will come across my desk that will cause me to do a double take. This story, reported on the PR Newswire, was one of those items: Wal-Mart will offer free tax filing services to eligible taxpayers in its parking lots. Just let that sink in for a minute. In fairness, it [...]

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Looking to Make a Difference? Consider VITA.

3 July 2008

For years, I was a site coordinator for the IRS’ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program at our local senior center. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and highly recommend it to anyone seeking a volunteer opportunity. VITA is a program that offer free tax preparation and/or assistance for low-to-moderate income individuals. The specific type of client [...]

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Your Taxes Done for Free?

4 February 2007

There are a number of programs that offer preparation and/or help, depending on your circumstances.  If you earn less than $39,000, for example, you can use one of the more than 12,000 IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites.   To find the site nearest you, call 1.800.829.1040. If you are over the age of 60, [...]

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