Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) is now offering free tax drop-offs through Wednesday, July 15, at the Transformation Center, 645 E. Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, which will operate as Rapid Drop-Off site. Social distancing restrictions will be in place at the site, including the required wearing of masks for all customers. The Rapid Drop-Off process is different from the traditional process and is designed to minimize interaction between volunteers and customers.
Taxpayers should come to the site with photo identifications for the primary and secondary taxpayers, social security cards for everyone on the return, and all other forms, including W-2s, 1099 forms, etc. Once at the site, they will be asked to complete intake forms and place all information into an envelope that will be provided. A VITA volunteer will copy all information and return all originals.
At a later time, a volunteer will review the return over the phone. When everything is complete and correct, it will be e-filed, and an electronic copy of the return will be made available upon request.
Since this is a drop-off situation, there is no guarantee on the turnaround time for returns. Volunteers will attempt to prioritize those returns that must be completed by the deadline on July 15.
Those who would like their return to be e-filed before the deadline should bring the information before Saturday, July 11, if possible. For those who are getting a refund or do not owe the IRS any money, the deadline will not affect them. However, for those who owe the IRS, missing the deadline could result in additional fees.
The Transformation Center will be open for drop-off service on the following dates and times: Wednesday, July 8, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Thursday, July 9, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Saturday, July 11, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Monday, July 13, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Tuesday, July 14, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and July 15 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Other Rapid Drop-Off sites are Orion Communities, 237 Bridge St., Phoenixville, which will be open on July 11 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Family Services, 1976 E. High St., Pottstown, which will be open on July 8 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., on July 11 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on July 15 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
For more information, readers may contact Donna Laird, Life Transforming Ministries/VITA Administration Support, at dlaird@QuietRevolution.org or 610-380-9099 or visit http://www.ChesterCountyFreeTaxes.org.
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