With fifteen sites countrywide, the Coalition as a whole completed a total of 5,444 tax returns this season for the 2010 fiscal year. Of these, $1.5million were Earned Income Tax Credits claimed by qualifying individuals. According to the IRS, “the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a tax credit for certain people who work and have low wages.1”

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) totals included seven sites countrywide and twenty-three volunteers preparing and filing $2.1million in total refunds and $836,000.00 in EITC. An average of 1,480 tax returns were completed, increasing the previous years’ levels by 50%. By using the VITA sites during the 2011 tax season, a total of 461 families who had who had obtained a refund anticipation loan or who had paid to have their taxed prepared during the 2010 tax season, saved an average of at least $11,000.00 and $45,279.00, respectively. VITA sites serve community members who are of low income, speak a first language other than English and/or who are disabled.

The Wake EITC Coalition is a “collaboration between community partners, volunteers and government agencies organized to ease the burden of paying taxes, improve accuracy of tax returns and help taxpayers find community resources.2” The Coalition was formed in 2007 and receives training and support from the EITC Carolinas Initiative, as well as from local IRS partners and common goal organizations. It is clear that it continues to grow with each passing year.

These sites are open:

Fiscal Progress VITA Site
Open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10-5
Appointments recommended (call 719-1750)

Wake County Human Services – Swinburne Location
Open Tuesdays 12-6, Thursdays 11-4, and Fridays 10-2

Martin Street CDC
Open Tuesdays 5-8, Thursdays 5-8

More sites will be open next week. Be sure that you have already received all W-2s and other tax documents before you come into a free tax sites. Employers have until January 31st to send them out.

This AARP Tax-Aide location has no income restriction, but gives special attention to those age 60 and older. Volunteers can help prepare and e-file your state and federal tax returns.

See map or get directions.

Site open:
Tuesday and Thursdays: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Please bring social security cards for all on the tax return along with W-2s and other income sources for taxpayer, spouse, and dependents.

Additionally, these will be available in print version on or about January 14th. You may pick them up at Fiscal Progress during regular business hours once they are ready.

As you can see, there are 2 versions of the flyer with a common second side. Additionally, we have enhanced the Spanish speaking sites for easier identification by non-English speaking taxpayers.

These are the 2 pdf files:

Free Tax Prep Flyer–Inner Beltline 2010 Flyer

Free Tax Prep Flyer–Outer Beltline 2010 Flyer

Thanks!
Ken