Description: Provides free tax filing services for low to moderate-income households. VITA services typically become available beginning of February through the tax season.Services include helping individuals with:Tax preparation and filing taxesBack taxes - as far back as 2019Seeing if they qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC)Getting an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) Cancellation of debt, limited to nonbusiness credit cardsReceiving their stimulus - Economic Impact Payment (including those who did not have earned income)Customer service to assist people with tax questions.Choose from one of the following three options:1. File for free online 24/7 (without tax preparation assistance):Visit www.MyFreeTaxes.org Click the "File on my own" option(There is no income limit for self-filing for free).2. Get help with taxes in-person or virtually (online):Call 2-1-1 to schedule an appointment online or in-person at one of the "In-Person Filing Locations" listed on website: www.norcalunitedway.org/vitaNote any Saturday drop-in dates at the Redding UWNC office, if interested.3. Drop-off documents for VITA Volunteers to complete taxesGather up tax documents as listed on: Tax Preparation Checklistwww.myfreetaxes.org/resource/tax-prep-checklistDrop-off documents at one of the "VITA Drop-Off Locations" listed on website: www.norcalunitedway.org/vitaNote the days and hours availableTake copies only, no original documents.United Way of Northern California offers a variety of services. Provides help for wildfire survivors. To ensure one receives the services one needs, please call or complete the survey HERE.(Someone will call back within 1-2 business days.)
Eligibility: -Household income of less than $68,675 in 2024-Not have any residential rental income from properties they own-Not file for bankruptcy in the past year-If married you must file JOINTLY-If individual has stocks, must have less than 20 transactions, must not be digital assists -Self employment expenses must not exceed $35,000
Requirements: -For appointments:-Photo ID/DL for each adult in household-Social Security cards for you, spouse and dependents-Forms W-2 & 1099 -Proof of insurance coverage & 1095A-Last year's tax return-Total paid daycare provided and daycare tax id-All deductions, including charitable contributions and credits-Bank account and routing number for direct deposit
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