| If you earn under $49,000 annually or if you are 60 | | | | income tax return. |
| years of age or older, you can have your income tax | | | | The volunteers at these sites are well versed in any |
| return prepared and filed electronically, free of charge. | | | | tax credits or deductions that you may have coming, |
| The Internal Revenue Service continues its efforts this | | | | like the Child Tax Credit, EITC, and Credit for the |
| year with the IRS Volunteer Income Tax assistance | | | | Elderly. Many of the sites also have translators |
| program (VITA), and Tax Counseling for the Elderly | | | | available to help taxpayers with limited English |
| (TCE). | | | | language skills. |
| You will need to bring several items with you to have | | | | If you wind up owing the IRS, you have the option to |
| your taxes prepared through the VITA and TCE | | | | file now and pay later through many means. You can |
| programs. First, you will need photo identification and | | | | authorize an electronic funds withdrawal from your |
| valid social security cards for the taxpayer, his or her | | | | checking or savings account on April 15, pay by credit |
| spouse, and dependents. You will also need this year's | | | | card, money order, or check on April 15 by filling out |
| tax package, along with birth dates for the taxpayer, | | | | IRS form 1040V, Tax Voucher. |
| his or her secondary, and any dependents. You must | | | | As part of the TCE program, a Tax-Aide counseling |
| also supply W-2, W-2G, or 1099R earning statements | | | | program is available at some 7,000 sites throughout |
| from all of your employers. Be sure to bring copies of | | | | the United States. |
| last year's federal and state income tax returns, along | | | | If you earn less than $57,000 annually, you can file your |
| with interest and dividend statements. If you have | | | | own income tax return through IRS Free File. IRS Free |
| children who attend day care, bring a total of those | | | | File allows you to use the easy interview-style IRS tax |
| costs and the day care provider's identifying number. | | | | preparation software, free of charge. If you earn |
| Also, have your bank account and routing numbers at | | | | above $57,000, you will need to use Free File Fillable |
| hand, for direct deposit of any refund. | | | | forms as opposed to IRS Free File. Both programs are |
| Couples who are married and filing jointly will need to | | | | accessible through irs.gov/freefile. |
| have both spouses present in order to sign their | | | | |