Serving Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Washington Parishes
Did your family earn less than $51,000* in 2012?
If so, you may qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and FREE tax help at Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites!
Taxpayers who come to VITA sites can find out about programs that will help them leverage their refunds toward the financial success of their families. These asset-building programs provide financial education, homebuyer’s education, down payment assistance, and low interest car loans.
Why VITA?
People in great need often file early - and at great expense - through commercial tax preparation services that charge exorbitant fees. We want to spread the word that FREE tax help is available. By filing returns at local Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites or online with My Free Taxes, people receive 100% of their refund. You can E-file to get your money faster (within 10 business days). It's fast, free & confidential. Individuals or families with a combined income under $57,000 in 2012 qualify for this service.
IRS-trained volunteers can help you find special tax credits. If you qualify for free tax help, you may also qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit, which could give you almost $5,900! Four out of five eligible workers already benefit from the EITC. Yet some people who qualify don't know it exists, or how to claim it. You've earned it - save it!
EITC Income Limits
Earned Income and adjusted gross income (AGI) must each be less than:
$45,060 ($50,270 married filing jointly) with three+ children
$41,952 ($47,162 married filing jointly) with two children
$36,920 ($42,130 married filing jointly) with one child
$13,980 ($19,190 married filing jointly) with no children
Tax Year 2012 maximum credit:
$5,891 with three or more children
$5,236 with two children
$3,169 with one child
$475 with no children
What to Bring
Be sure to have the following information when you visit one of our VITA sites:
- Photo ID
- Social Security Cards (for you, your spouse & dependents)
- Birth dates (for you, your spouse & dependents)
- Wage & Earning Forms (all W-2, W-2G, 1099-R Forms)
- Interest & Dividend Forms (Forms 1099)
- Total Paid for Day Care (provider's name and tax ID, if applicable)
- Bank Routing & Account Numbers (for direct deposit of refund; voided check or bank statement will suffice)
- Spouse (if married and filing a joint tax return, your spouse must be present)
Where to Go
Call 2-1-1 or look at the map below to find a (VITA) site near you, or file online here.
View UWSELA 2012 VITA Site Locations in a larger map
ORLEANS AIM - IRS Supersite Central City Renaissance Alliance (FSA) Dillard University Loyola University Law School Our Lady of Holy Cross Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) TCA - Elloie Head Start Center TCA - Family Center TCA - Founders Head Start Center TCA - Singleton Head Start Center Tulane University Law School United Way Delgado Single Stop Vietnamese Initiative in Economic Training (V.I.E.T.) Word of Truth Fellowship Xavier University JEFFERSONAIM - IRS Westbank Catholic Charities Hispanic Apostolate Marrero Multi-Purpose Center |
LAFOURCHE4U Lockport Library 4U South Lafourche Library LCCC - LaRose Library LCCC - Raceland Library LCCC - Thibodaux Library LIVINGSTONAlbany/Springfield Library ST. BERNARDLoyola University Outreach ST. TAMMANYNHS - Mandeville ST. JOHNEast St. John/Leon Godcheaux St. John Parish Health & Human Services TANGIPAHOAHelp LA Amite Library Safe Haven Weed and Seed Quad Vets FSA
WASHINGTONNHS - Bogalusa |
