Third year for NSU-Broken Arrow to offer Free Income-Tax Preparation Assistance

Third year for NSU-Broken Arrow to offer Free Income-Tax Preparation Assistance

BROKEN ARROW - The Northeastern State University Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is providing free income tax preparation for low-income and elderly taxpayers again this tax season on the Broken Arrow Campus for the third year. The first two years were a great success. Students receive valuable experience and the community benefits from this free tax return preparation service.

VITA is free to the public, students, faculty and staff. VITA is a valuable service to families with a household income of less than $50,000.

Accounting students will provide free income tax assistance to those people who need help in preparing and filing their tax returns. The students are very enthusiastic about helping others and to provide a valuable service in the Broken Arrow, Coweta, and Wagoner areas. NSUBA has partnered with the Community Action Program and the Internal Revenue Service to provide the best service to the community.

VITA is open Monday from 5:30-8:30 p.m., Tuesday from 1:30-4:30 p.m., and Thursday 2-8:30 p.m. The site, open through April 15, is located on the Broken Arrow Campus at 3100 East New Orleans Street, Building E (Library) room 118. Call 918-486-2471 for appointment, if possible. Walk-ins are welcome.

Certified and trained volunteers can help eligible taxpayers will all special credits, such as the Earned Income Credit.

Anyone interested in the VITA services should bring their W-2s, 1099s, and all other income documents, such as Social Security, pensions, and unemployment compensation. Taxpayers must bring a valid drivers license, copy of their social security cards for themselves and their children. If a married couple is filing, both need to be present to have their taxes prepared.

The VITA Program e-files as many returns as possible. Using e-file software eliminates many of the errors associated with paper returns, and with IRS e-file, taxpayers can receive their tax refund sooner than if they mailed their returns. Taxpayers will need to bring banking information in order to e-file.

For additional information, please call Pj Gorden, Instructor of Accounting and Site Coordinator, at the Broken Arrow campus at 449-6506.

1/21/2009

Published: 2009-01-21 00:00:00