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United
Way and IRS volunteers
offer free tax help
VOLUNTEER & COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER
PRESS RELEASE DATE: JAN. 23, 2006
United Way of Martin County and the IRS have
established three Volunteer Income Tax
Assistance (VITA) sites to help people file
for the Earned Income Tax Credit.
The VITA sites offer free tax help to
low- to moderate-income ($38,000 and below)
people who cannot prepare their own tax
returns. The IRS-trained volunteers also can
help people file for the Earned Income Tax
Credit if they qualify.
United Way took on the awareness-raising
and volunteer effort after the IRS
determined that about 30 percent of the
people in Martin County who qualify for the
Earned Income Tax Credit have not filed for
it. United Way wants to help people take
advantage of a benefit that could bring them
up to $4,400 in tax refunds.
People seeking the free tax assistance
and electronic filing at the following VITA
sites should call (772) 283-4800 for an
appointment:
Hobe
Sound
Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m. (Feb.
1-April 15)
Boys and Girls Club, 11500 SE Lares Ave.
Stuart
Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. (Feb.
2-April 15)
United Way of Martin County, 50 Kindred
Street, Suite 207
Indiantown
Tuesdays, 4:30 to 8 p.m. (Feb.
7-April 15)
IRCC/Indiantown Education Center, 15655 SW
Osceola Street
People may qualify for the EITC if they
have a Social Security Number, are a U.S.
citizen or resident alien, and have a salary
less than the following:
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$11,750 (or
$13,750 if married and filing jointly)
with no children.
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$31,030 (or
$33,030 if married and filing jointly)
with one child.
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$34,458 (or
$35,458 if married and filing jointly)
with two or more children.
The IRS recommends clients bring the
following documentation to the VITA
appointment:
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Must
bring photo identification
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Social Security
cards for you, your spouse and
dependents.
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Birth dates for
primary, secondary and dependents on the
tax return.
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Current year’s tax
forms if you received a packet.
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Wage and earning
statement(s), such as form W-2, W-2G,
1099-R, from all employers.
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Interest and
dividend statements from banks (Forms
1099).
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A copy of last
year’s tax returns, if
available.
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If using direct
deposit - bank routing numbers and
account numbers.
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Other relevant
information about income and expenses,
such as total paid for day care and day
care provider’s Identifying number.
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To file taxes
electronically on a married filing joint
tax return, both spouses must be present
to sign the required forms.
More information about the EITC is
available at
www.irs.gov or by calling the IRS
toll-free at 1-800-829-1040.
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