UR Downtown serving as MetroCash Volunteer Income Tax Assistance site through April 12
UR Downtown, the University of Richmond’s downtown Richmond location at 626 E. Broad St., is serving as a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site Tuesdays and Thursdays through April 12 and Saturdays March 17 and April 7. Tax preparation assistance is available from 3:45-6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and from 10:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. on Saturdays.
For the 10th year, MetroCASH is coordinating free tax-preparation services at 14 sites throughout the city as part of the IRS-sponsored VITA program.
Individuals and families who earned less than $50,000 in 2011 may receive assistance. Anyone who earned less than $31,000 is eligible to use the online program, Turbo Tax Freedom Edition, with guidance from a trained volunteer on a walk-in basis.
Others should email ardvita@gmail.com or call 804-955-4018 to schedule an appointment. Visit http://downtown.richmond.edu/connect/VITA.html for more details.
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