Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program
Once again North Coast Opportunities (NCO) Volunteer Network will be partnering with MendoLake Credit Union and Mendocino College to provide free income tax preparation services in Lake and Mendocino Counties. As part of a five County Coalition headed by the United Way of the Wine Country, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, also known as the Earn It! Keep It! Save It! Program, helps local, low-income community members file their 2015 taxes.
The program is free and open to anyone who earned less than $54,000 in 2015. Volunteers speak English and Spanish, and all tax information is held in the strictest of confidence. It’s a tremendous benefit for those who can’t afford an accountant, especially if they have a complex tax filing.
VITA Volunteers receive free training provided by the Internal Revenue Service and must pass required testing.
Trained volunteers with the NCO Volunteer Network will be preparing returns for those with household incomes below $54,000, on Mondays from 1 to 6, Thursdays from 9 to 2, Fridays from 1 to 6, and on Saturdays (location varies) from 9 to 2. To make an appointment, call 467-3236.
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Author:
Patrice Mascolo
Resource Date:
February 2, 2016
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