FREE TAX PREPARATION

Virginia has well-trained, professional tax volunteers who are eager to help those Virginians in our area who might need some assistance in preparing their income taxes, for free. Qualifications for free tax preparation services vary depending upon family size and filing status.

In addition to free tax preparation services, volunteers will determine if you qualify for the federally funded Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). The EITC is a refundable tax credit for low-to-moderate income individuals and families with earned income.

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There are several things you need to bring with you to a free tax preparation site in order to help you facilitate and prepare your returns correctly and accurately.

•Photo ID

•Social Security/ITIN cards for the taxpayer, spouse and all dependents

•Birth dates for taxpayer, spouse and all dependents

•Wage and earnings statements: W-2, W-2G, 1099-R from all employers

•Interest statements from banks and dividend statements from stock

•miscellaneous income statements

•Prior year tax refund information

•Paperwork relating to A)Energy efficient home improvements B)New home purchase (closing agreement)

•Day care expenses paid for day care in 2010 and the day care providers name, address and federal ID number

•Student loan interest payments

•Record of tuition or student loan payments, 1098-E/1098T

•Copy of last year's federal and state returns

•A check or deposit slip from bank accounts you want to use for direct deposit of your refund

•If filing electronically and married filing a joint return, both spouses must be present

If you are not sure if you should bring something - bring it along, so you won't have to come back another time.