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Free Tax Assistance and Filing Sat. (Feb 8)
FREE tax assistance and filing for low and moderate income singles and families is available starting Saturday, Feb. 8 (9 a.m. – 3 p.m.) at TACOMA GOODWILL's Milgard Work Opportunity Center (714 S. 27th St., Tacoma).
Kickoff starts Jan. 8 during Super Refund Saturday. The free service is to encourage more persons to take advantage of special tax credits for which they may qualify this year such as the Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit and Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled.
Following Super Refund Saturday, the partnership will continue offering free tax preparation at Milgard for families earning up to $52,000 / year every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday (3:30 – 7 p.m.) through April 15. Visit www.tacomagoodwill.org for more information.
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One out of five eligible Americans miss out on claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit and other deductions allowed by the tax code. A partnership with Goodwill, Key Bank, the Pierce County Building Coalition and the IRS VITA program this year creates a free tax service to ensure families and individuals receive all their entitlements.
To minimize wait time, scheduling an appointment is recommended (phone Tacoma Goodwill at 253.573.6698).
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What to bring: W-2 forms, Social Security card for yourself, your spouse, each child and/or dependent, 1099 forms (interest, earnings as an independent contractor), unemployment form, proof of childcare payments, state-issued photo ID, last year’s tax return (if available), bank account and routing number for direct deposit (if applicable), more information on what to bring, visit www.irs.gov.
