{"id":31144,"date":"2024-01-25T11:38:40","date_gmt":"2024-01-25T17:38:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/memphislawblog.com\/?p=31144"},"modified":"2024-01-25T15:07:10","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T21:07:10","slug":"irss-volunteer-income-tax-assistance-vita-clinic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/memphislawblog.com\/index.php\/irss-volunteer-income-tax-assistance-vita-clinic\/","title":{"rendered":"IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Clinic"},"content":{"rendered":"

The University of Memphis VITA clinic will open starting February 7th from 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM, in the Student Lounge Area. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Clinic is then open every Wednesday and Thursday from 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Volunteers Certification & Training – Required in order to volunteer in the clinic<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Training will happen on campus on:<\/p>\n

Jan. 30th at 12:00 PM – 12:50 PM – Room 233<\/em><\/span>, or*<\/em>
\nJan. 31st at 12:00 PM – 12:50 PM – Room 230\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

*Volunteers only need to attend 1<\/em><\/strong> training.<\/p>\n

Volunteering hours qualify as pro-bono hours towards graduation requirement.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Any further questions, reach out to Remon Youssef <\/a>\u00a0or JJ Deveney<\/a><\/p>\n

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General Information on VITA below.<\/p>\n

To Qualify for a Free Tax Return:<\/p>\n

Individuals and families earning $64,000 or less in 2023 may be eligible to have their taxes prepared by an IRS certified volunteer for FREE. Families can maximize their refunds and take full advantage of the Earned Income Tax Credit with this safe, confidential, and FREE service offered in partnership with the IRS.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Free Tax Prep is a service of United Way of the Mid-South and resulted in over $11 million in tax refunds to local families in 2023. In addition, low- and moderate-income people saved an estimated $2.1 million in filing fees. Refunds often return 20% or more of a household\u2019s income, directly impacting individuals\u2019 financial mobility.<\/strong><\/p>\n

FREE TAX PREP OVERVIEW<\/strong><\/h1>\n

United Way of the Mid-South, in cooperation with the Internal Revenue Service, has offered Free Tax Prep to Mid-South families for over 20 years,\u00a0<\/b>helping people move toward financial stability by providing\u00a0<\/b>safe, secure, and confidential tax preparation and filing services.<\/b><\/p>\n

This partnership increases awareness and use <\/b>of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), the nation\u2019s greatest anti-poverty tool. Free Tax Prep<\/b> provides tax preparation and electronic filing for low to moderate-income individuals and families. The mission of the Free Tax Preparation Initiative is threefold:<\/p>\n

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  1. Provide a safe and free alternative to paid predatory tax preparation services through VITA,<\/li>\n
  2. Promote awareness of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC),<\/li>\n
  3. Promote financial literacy and savings.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Free Tax Prep is part of United Way\u2019s Driving the Dream\u2122<\/i><\/b><\/em> initiative to improve the lives of individuals and families, helping people move from where they are, to where they dream to be<\/i><\/b>.<\/p>\n

    United Way Free Tax Prep helps people avoid predatory tax refund advance loans, and provides access to information about savings, financial literacy, and healthy financial practices. Last year, United Way Free Tax Prep helped local households file for over $11 million in refunds and ensured over $3.3 million in Earned Income Tax Credits were claimed by local citizens. The average refund was over $1,100.<\/b><\/p>\n

    Free Tax Prep<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n