Catholic Community Services, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and the IRS are offering free tax preparation services to residents in the Tucson area for both state and federal returns.
Free tax help is available to those who have low to moderate income ($54,000 or less), seniors, disabled individuals or those who English is a second language.
Local tax volunteers have been certified through the IRS’ VITA program to prepare basic tax returns, and to provide information on credits, deductions and allowable expenses that taxpayers may be eligible for. The volunteers can electronically file both federal and state returns at no charge, according to an IRS news release.
These sites are not able to provide help with business tax returns or complex individual tax returns.
Residents who would like to get their returns prepared should bring a photo ID of themselves and their spouse; valid Social Security numbers or Individual Tax Identification Numbers for each person on the return; all wage and earnings statements, other pertinent financial documents (mortgage, day care expenses, etc.); Health Insurance Marketplace Statement; proof of health insurance; any other documents concerning income and expenses; and a copy of last year’s tax return (if available).
If filing jointly both spouses must be present to sign the required forms.
The first site opens Tuesday, Jan. 17 at the Pio Decimo Center, 848 S. 7th Ave. Days and hours through the tax season are Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 2 to 6 p.m., and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Free tax help is available for those who have low to moderate income ($54,000 or less); seniors; disabled individuals; or English is a second language.
Other VITA tax-preparation assistance sites hosted by the United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona and AARP's Tax Aide program will open later this month and in February.
Other sites will open next week at the following sites:
Pan Asian Center, 940 S. Craycroft Road (Tuesdays 1-4 p.m. Sundays 1-4 by appointment);
Brown Mackie College, 4585 E. Speedway Blvd. (Wednesdays 5-8 p.m., Fridays 1-4 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.);
Good News Community Church, 701 W. Glenn St. (Thursdays, 5-8 p.m., Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.);
National Bank of Arizona, 7601 N. Oracle Road, Oro Valley (Fridays, 1-4 p.m.);
Tucson Urban League, 2305 S. Park Ave. (Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.)
BMO Harris Bank, 270 W. Continental Road, Green Valley (Tuesdays, 3-7 p.m., Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.).
For more information, contact Rita Camacho at 520-622-2801, extension 4.
