For the 18th year, HACA, 26 John St, will assist taxpayers with free income tax preparation and e-filing through the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. VITA is a free, IRS sponsored program to help low and middle-income workers have their federal and state personal income taxes prepared and filed electronically at no cost.
Tax preparers will meet clients at their cars in the parking lot to collect their information and documents. Upon completion, clients will be contacted to pick them up and sign the required forms for E-filing.
Appointments can be made by calling 2-1-1 from New York, or 888-367-3211 from any area, beginning Monday, January 17.
Vita provides free income tax return preparation with electronic filing to taxpayers who generally earned $58,000 or less in 2021, persons with disabilities, and taxpayers who need assistance with preparing their returns. Applicants must bring the required documents for each person named on the tax return, including:
• Photo identification
• W-2, 1099 and other IRS forms as appropriate
• Bank account and routing numbers for direct deposit
• Social Security card
• Form 1095-A – Health Insurance statement if received
• Childcare documentation – name and tax ID # of person or organization providing day care
• Unemployment information
• Prior year tax return