United Way VITA program provides federal tax return preparation

The United Way VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program provides free federal tax filing services at over 22 sites in Lee, Hendry, Glades and Charlotte counties to individuals and families making less than $66,000 per year.

Each tax return is prepared by an IRS-certified VITA volunteer who must pass an annual, comprehensive exam before preparing a single tax return. They are trained to determine if the taxpayers are eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), recovery rebates, education credits, child tax and childcare credits.

Learn more about how to prepare for and schedule an appointment online at Unitedwaylee.org/freetaxprep.

– Cyndee Woolley, APR, C2 Communications