United Way Offering Free Tax Prep And Filing

January 26, 2016

United Way of Escambia County offers free online or in-person tax filing options for those with a household income of $62,000 or less in Escambia or Santa Rosa counties. Last year, the impact of United Way’s tax programs exceeded $5.1 million.

Taxpayers can tax advantage of the free service:

Online - File taxes anywhere, anytime at www.myfreetaxes.com. If questions arise, call the MyFreeTaxes Helpline at 1-855-698-9435.

In-person – Go to a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site and have an IRS-certified volunteer prepare taxes one-on-one. Dial 2-1-1 or visit www.unitedwayescambia.org/taxhelp for locations and hours of operation.

Make sure to have the following when filing taxes: state or federal photo identification; Social Security cards for all members of the household; all W2s, 1095s, 1098s, 1099s, investment statements and other tax forms; bank account information for direct deposit and last year’s tax return if available.

All VITA sites will open during the week of February 1 through the end of the tax season. For the first time,  a temporary VITA site will be available in Century from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on January 29 and February 6. This site is by appointment only. Taxpayers should call 2-1-1 to reserve a spot and to learn about other one-time events held in Escambia County during tax season.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News