FREE TAX PREP & E-FILE

SAVE HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS  

Starting January 23, VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) IRS-certified tax preparers will prepare and e-file your taxes for FREE!

 

Self-Service Kiosks

Use United Way's Free Assisted Self-Service Tax Preparation (FAST) computer stations at any of our VITA sites, where qualifying taxpayers will have the opportunity to file their taxes for FREE. Read More 

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Want to e-file your taxes from the comfort of your own home?
File using using United Way sponosored www.myfreetaxes.com/uwtaxhelp.

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Did you know?

• VITA's IRS-certified tax preparers will prepare and e-file your income taxes for free if you live in Elkhart, Kosciusko, Marshall, LaPorte or St. Joseph County and have an adjusted gross income of $51,000 or less and your return does NOT include rental income, farm income, adoption credits or income from other states.
• If you worked in 2012, you may be eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (up to $5,891) or Child Tax Credit (up to $6,000)—even if you don't owe income tax!

Benefits: This year the community can complete their taxes and e-file with a VITA tax preparer or on their own by using a VITA self-service kiosk available at one of the many locations throughout the region. Also, during tax assistance appointments taxpayers can enter for a chance to win a Pro$perity Package gift basket when they take United Way's Financial Fitness Test.

Other benefits of filing at a VITA site:

• Filing electronically guarantees a quick refund (typically 7-14 days).
• Maximizing credits and refunds helps put thousands of dollars back into our local economy.
• All VITA tax preparers are IRS-trained and certified.
• All VITA sites are a welcoming environment, handicap accessible and guarantee complete confidentiality.

VITA is a program of the Pro$perity Building Campaign Tax Team led by United Way of St. Joseph County. Through the Pro$perity Building Campaign, United Way is working to meet basic needs, build family support systems, increase income, build savings, and gain and sustain assets.

Interested in becoming a VITA Volunteer?

You Can Change the World One Person at a Time by Providing Low- to Moderate-Income Individuals and Families with FREE Tax Preparation and E-filing and Financial Education. Click below to find out more!

Pro$perity Building Campaign Sponsorship

The Pro$perity Building Campaign is sponsored by our great community partner 1st Source Bank.

VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) is a program of the Pro$perity Building Campaign.