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FINANCIAL STABILITY PROGRAM IN VENICE, ENGLEWOOD AND NORTH PORT
As part of the Financial Stability Program for South Sarasota County, United Way South Sarasota County supports FREE tax preparation assistance and education regarding the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC) at three locations in South County.
WHAT IS VITA? VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Every year, thousands of low-to-moderate income households are missing out on valuable tax credits during tax season - money that can have a huge impact in their lives. Fortunately, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) assists these individuals with navigating complex rules to maximize refunds and provides FREE tax preparation services that can help families make ends meet.
VITA is an IRS program that utilizes IRS-certified volunteers to help provide free and accurate tax preparation services to low- to moderate-income taxpayers. VITA has been instrumental in helping ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) households receive thousands of dollars in additional refunds.
VITA PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY, REQUIRED DOCUMENTS & IMPORTANT INFORMATION
You are eligible for our VITA basic tax preparation services if you are an individual or a family who lives in South Sarasota County and earned $84,000 or less in 2024. Appointments are required because we have a limited amount of volunteers at each site.
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Your appointment will need to be rescheduled if you do not bring the required documentation. -
INTERVIEW/INTAKE SHEET
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DIRECT DEPOSIT INFORMATION: Using direct deposit is the safest and fastest way to receive your tax refund and economic impact payments. You will need an account number and a routing number from a bank or a credit union to set up a direct deposit. BankOn provides a list of options for low to no cost checking accounts with minimal to no monthly fees. Click here to visit the BankOn page for more information on the options for an affordable bank account in your area. You may also go to the IRS Website for more information about your refund and direct deposit.
2024 VITA LOCATIONS & HOURS OF OPERATIONS
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VENICE LOCATION: HOURS OF OPERATIONS: |
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ENGLEWOOD LOCATION: Englewood Chamber of Commerce CLICK HERE: IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS REQUIRED HOURS OF OPERATIONS:
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NORTH PORT LOCATION: CLICK HERE: IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS REQUIRED HOURS OF OPERATIONS: |
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SARASOTA LOCATION: CLICK HERE: IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS REQUIRED HOURS OF OPERATIONS: |
Consider Becoming a VITA Volunteer!
Click the button below or contact Teri Andrews, Director of Programs
for more information at tandrews@uwssc.org or call 941-484-4811, Ext. 104.
