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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
(VITA)
 United
Way is committed to improving financial
stability. Part of this includes helping
hardworking people obtain free tax preparation
and filing services as well as qualify for the
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and other
credits. United Way of NWA partnered with
several agencies to for the Northwest Arkansas
raise awareness about the availability of
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites,
and the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
VITA sites are community-based locations that
allow workers -- making less than $49,078 in
2011 -- to receive free tax preparation
assistance from IRS-certified volunteers. Many
workers do not utilize free tax services because
they assume refunds will be delayed. Instead,
they turn to expensive “quick money” offers of
refund anticipation loans that take larger
percentages of their refund money in fees.
United Way provided easy access for taxpayers to
make tax appointments and tax site referrals
through our 211 resource hotline. 211 staff
answered over 600 calls inquiring about free tax
services and booked 400 free tax service
appointments!
VITA and Self Assisted Sites 2012
What You Need to Bring to File
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Proof of
identification
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Social
Security Cards for you, your spouse and
dependents and/or a Social Security Number
verification letter issued by the Social
Security Administration
Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)
assignment letter for you, your spouse and
dependents
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Proof of
foreign status, if applying for an ITIN
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Birth dates
for you, your spouse and dependents on the
tax return
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Wage and
earning statement(s) Form W-2, W-2G, 1099-R,
from all employers
Interest and dividend statements from banks
(Forms 1099)
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A copy of
last year’s federal and state returns if
available
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Proof of bank
account routing numbers and account numbers
for Direct Deposit, such as a blank check
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Total paid
for daycare provider and the daycare
provider's tax identifying number (the
provider's Social Security Number or the
provider's business Employer Identification
Number)
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To file taxes
electronically on a married-filing-joint tax
return, both spouses must be present to sign
the required forms.
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