United Way of Lancaster County's VITA Program is one of more than 12,000 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) programs across the country that the IRS relies on to help people file their taxes every year, completely free of charge. This year, VITA opened a new location, VITA Central, at 1380 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster. This site will replace the Janet Avenue site and will be open year-round to assist clients with tax services.
VITA provides free tax preparation services for federal, state, and local tax returns to taxpayers who make less than $62,000 and live, work, or go to school in Lancaster County. Last year, United Way's IRS certified volunteers assisted more than 11,000 individuals and families in Lancaster County complete their tax returns and receive in excess of $14 million in refunds.
The volunteer tax preparers at United Way's free tax preparation sites go through at least 40 hours of tax law training and are certified by the IRS. Volunteers are equipped to identify tax refund opportunities for customers.
Seventeen VITA sites opened on Jan. 21 to ensure that clients receive their refund as quickly as possible. To schedule an appointment at one of VITA's tax preparation sites around Lancaster County, taxpayers should call 211. Tax payers may also schedule an appointment or obtain more information about VITA locations, eligibility requirements, and more by visiting http://www.freetaxpreplancaster.org.
VITA also offers a free online program that allows taxpayers to file federal and state tax returns at http://www.myfreetaxes.com.
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