This service is provided by traine d\, certified volunteer tax preparers who will &ndash\; in addition to pre paring taxes for free &ndash\; determine an individual&rsquo\;s eligibilit y for tax credits. Such as the Earned Income Credit\, the Child Tax Credit \, Education Credits\, etc.
\n EITC (Earned Income Tax Credit): The federal tax credit for eligible low-to-mod erate-income working taxpayers reduces the amount of taxes owed and refund s the difference if the credit is larger than the amount owed. The credit changes from year to year and is based on earnings\, the number of qualify ing children\, and filing status. All eligible taxpayers must be US citize ns or legal permanent residents for the entire
\nWho qualifies for the FREE tax preparation services?
 Individuals and families with or without dependents (children or ad
ults) with a household income of $75\,000 or less in 2024. However\, we&rs
quo\;ll assist taxpayers with higher annual household incomes if we determ
ine that the tax return is within the scope and the site coordinator deter
mines if the taxpayer can be assisted.
 People with disabilitie
s\, veterans\, seniors\, and taxpayers whose primary language is not Engli
sh can have their taxes prepared for FREE.
www.vitataxesfree.org| 954
-964-8884
What services we offer:

Free tax preparation services: We assist with filing 2024 federal income t
ax returns throughout the filing season.
 We can also help prep
are 2023 and 2022 tax returns starting in March or earlier\, depending on
the site&rsquo\;s capacity.
 However\, if you are due a refund\
, we will help prepare your 2021 tax return by this year&rsquo\;s filing d
eadline.
 Electronic filing (e-file) is offered for FREE and is
the safest and quickest way to file your taxes. Those who have been victi
ms of identity theft must bring their identity protection PIN letter\, whi
ch the IRS sends every year. Otherwise\, we cannot e-file your tax return
or prepare a paper one.
 VITA services will be provided at 13 t
ax locations and select mobile sites throughout Broward County. Some sites
are appointment based while others accept walk-ins.
 VITA site
s begin opening as early as January 16\, 2025.
 Our hours of op
eration for tax preparation services differ from site to site. However\, s
ervices may close earlier if we reach maximum capacity. We recommend arriv
ing early to ensure your spot!
However\, we cannot file your tax retu
rn if:
&bull\; You don&rsquo\;t provide all the required documents wh
en you visit a VITA site
&bull\; Your tax return\, regardless of inco
me\, is out of VITA's scope\, and our volunteers and staff are not certifi
ed to help you with your tax situation.
&bull\; Your household&rsquo\
;s adjusted gross income (AGI) is over $75\,000.
&bull\; You or your
spouse are dual-status or non-resident aliens.
&bull\; You or your sp
ouse receive income from farm or rental properties.
&bull\; You or yo
ur spouse are a member of the clergy.
&bull\; You or your spouse must
make any of the following payments:
 Penalty for underpayment
of estimated tax
 Alternative minimum tax
 Househ
old employment tax