As tax day approaches free help is being made available thanks to the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program through United Way of Rutherford County.
The program is mostly for qualifying individuals who made less than $66,000 in 2018. Volunteers will be providing basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing.
BE SURE TO BRING
- Photo ID for both spouses, if filing jointly
- Original copies of Social Security Cards or ITINs (for everyone on the return)
- Proof of Income (a W2 for each employer during the tax year, 1099s, Social Security
- Income, Unemployment, Interest, etc.)
- Proof of Expenses, if Claiming Any (Childcare, education, medical, property tax, itemized deductions, etc.)
- Proof of Mileage, if claiming any (must be a written record. Please total any business expenses before arriving)
- Both spouses must be present if filing a joint return
HELPFUL ITEMS
- Last year’s tax return
- Direct deposit information
VOLUNTEERS CANNOT PREPARE
- Schedule C with Losses (can only file one Schedule C per return). Must have expenses less than $10,000. No businesses with depreciation or inventory or claiming home office deduction
- Complicated and Advanced Schedule D (capital gains and losses)
- Rental or Farm Income
- Certain travel and auto deductions
During tax season last year, more than 40 volunteers completed 1,105 tax returns, resulting in more than $2M worth of savings.
Appointments are first come, first served. VITA will be held at the La Vergne Library, 5063 Murfreesboro Road, every Friday and Saturday starting February 1st and continues through April 13th from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
DATES INCLUDE:
February 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23
March 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30
April 5, 6, 12, 13
Tax Day 2019 is April 15th.
Please note inclement weather may affect VITA site hours of operation.
