If you enjoy helping others, the VOLUNTEER
INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) Program - sponsored by Project Garrison - may
be just what you're looking for.
This
initiative is in partnership with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and
Community Capacity Development Office (CCDO). Together, we promote
involvement of volunteers in helping community members who cannot afford
professional tax assistance.
VITA programs offer “free” help to those with low-to-moderate
income. As a volunteer, you will be trained by IRS professionals to become a
Volunteer Screener, Tax Assistor, and/or Quality Reviewer who knows how to
explain the many special credits and deductions; and how people
may claim them on their tax returns.
Who Are VITA Volunteers
People just like you -
homemakers, college students, business and education professionals or
retirees - people from all works of life. You name it! - Men and women who
are at least 18 years and older.
VITA
volunteers will receive “free” instruction by IRS professionals;
training, certification and materials necessary to prepare basic, advanced
and or intermediate income tax returns for electronic filing
Project Garrison’s NW Baltimore Technology Centers need EIGHT (8) or more
volunteers. FOUR (4) volunteers for each Center located: 3717 Springdale
Ave. (21216) and 3939 Reisterstown Rd., Room 108 (21215).
VITA Volunteer Training Classes will be held in January 2008.
Volunteers will be notified of the exact training dates, time and convenient
location.
SIGN UP NOW!
Beginning February 4, 2008, which is the first Monday after
National EITC (Earned Income Tax Credit) Awareness Day, Project Garrison
should begin offering “free” VITA service to community members.
To volunteer as an individual or group, or get more information
contact:
Andrew Gaskins
(Voice): 410-664-4300, xt. 300, (Email):
executivedir@projectgarrison.org
Are you puzzled by the tax law and which credits and deductions you can take?
Free tax help will be available through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program sponsored by Project Garrison, Inc., at its two technology centers in northwest Baltimore.
Help with income tax returns will be offered by trained and certified volunteer tax assistants, beginning
February 4, 2008 through April 15,2008 at Project Garrison’s Northwest Baltimore Technology Centers located at 3717 Springdale Avenue (21216) and 3939 Reisterstown Road (21215).
VITA offers “free assistance” to those individuals with low to moderate incomes including persons with disabilities, limited-English proficiency and senior tax payers who file Form 1040EZ, Form 1040A, or basic Form 1040 Federal tax returns. Our volunteers also assist income tax filers in claiming any special credits and deductions for which they may be eligible.
Community residents who visit our VITA sites should bring this year’s tax package: wage and earnings statement (Form W-2) from all employers, interest statements from banks (Form 1099), a copy of last year’s tax return, if applicable and other relevant information about income and expenses.
If your family income is $40,000 or less, call 410-664-4300 and
schedule an appointment to bring your tax forms and other necessary information to one of our VITA centers between
February 4, 2008 and April 15, 2008.
As a graduated Weed and Seed Site, Project Garrison is sponsoring this initiative in partnership with the DOJ, Community Capacity Development Office and Internal Revenue Service.