VITA/IRS Volunteer Tax Assistance Program Available In Westport

Press release from the Town of Westport:

WESTPORT, CT — The Department of Human Services is pleased to announce its annual partnership with the VITA/IRS Volunteer Tax Assistance Program offering free tax prep for residents. This free Tax Assistance Program is the nation’s largest, free volunteer-run tax assistance and preparation service and is available to all individual filers regardless of income or age. Seniors and low to moderate-income households are invited to make a virtual or on-site personalized counseling by appointment at Town Hall or at Westport’s Center for Senior Activities.

On-site counseling is available from January 22, 2024 to April 15, 2024 by appointment only.

Town Hall Appointment Hours:

Mondays between 1-7pm

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Center for Senior Activities Appointment Hours:

Wednesdays between 9am- 4pm

& Thursdays between 9:00 am –12:30 pm.

To schedule an in-person or virtual appointment, call 860-590-8910 or register online at https://simplifyct.org.

Participants must have gathered the following information to complete the tax prep:

Identity Documentation

• Government Issued Photo ID.
• Social Security or ITIN numbers for all taxpayers and dependents.
• Bank account/routing numbers (blank check preferable), if expecting a refund.

  All 2023 income report forms received

And preferably, for reference, a Copy of last year’s (TY 2022) Return

“Many of the same IRS-Certified volunteers who have been serving the Town of Westport for years will be available to prepare taxpayer returns; Westport Human Services and the Center for Senior Activities are pleased to again partner with these IRS-certified preparers to offer this valuable service to the community.”

This press release was produced by the Town of Westport. The views expressed here are the author’s own.