Lake Area Tech offers free income tax preparation services

Watertown Public Opinion
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For more than 30 years, second-year students in Lake Area Technical College’s financial services advanced tax class have participated in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program that offers free basic income tax filing services to people who meet program guidelines.

This year, sessions will be held on campus Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays Feb. 1 through March 12, according to a news release.

Tuesday hours are noon to 3 p.m., and Thursday hours are noon to 3 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. Saturday hours are from 9 a.m. to noon. Sessions will be in Room 430.

The service is free and is offered on a walk-in basis. All taxpayers will need to take:

  • A photo ID for primary taxpayer and spouse.

  • Social Security cards for everyone on the return.

  • Tax forms and other tax information.

  • A copy of last year’s tax return, if possible.

  • Checking/savings account information for those receive a refund and wish to use direct deposit. It’s best to take an actual check to verify the correct information.

Taxpayers making less than $57,000 and whose tax returns falls within the IRS guidelines for Volunteer Income Tax Assistance tax preparation can participate.

For more information, visit www.irs.gov/Individuals/Checklist-for-Free-Tax-Return-Preparation or www.irs.gov/individuals/free-tax-return-preparation-for-you-by-volunteers.

This article originally appeared on Watertown Public Opinion: Lake Area Tech Offers Free Income Tax Preparation Services