UR Downtown serving as MetroCash Volunteer Income Tax Assistance site through April 12

March 13, 2012

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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