WOONSOCKET, RI - From Connecting for Children and Families: Connecting for Children & Families (CCF) is reopening its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site in Woonsocket. The VITA program provides free tax preparation for families with income less than $55,000. Tax preparers are trained and certified by the IRS to complete both federal and state tax returns. This free service will begin Tuesday, January 16 and will be available Mondays – Fridays from 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM and Fridays 5:00 - 8:00 PM at the Hope Street Family Center, 46 Hope Street, Woonsocket.
“As a VITA Site, CCF provides an invaluable resource to the low-income community by offering free tax counseling and tax return preparation,” said Terese Curtin, Executive Director, Connecting for Children and Families. “Last year, our site gave over $1.9 million back to the community.”
Interested people should contact Zoya Tseytlin at (401) 766-3384 for more information or an appointment. Once an appointment is arranged, the following items should be brought to the tax preparer:
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- Social Security card(s), birth certificates for yourself, spouse and all dependents
- Picture ID for you (and your spouse) if filing a joint return
- All W-2s, 1099s, SSI, TDI, Unemployment and FIP
- Copy of your 2017 Federal Tax Return if available
- Child and Dependent Care Expenses – Tax ID number (SSN, EIN) of the care provider
- For Direct Deposit, bring a check or savings account number with routing number
- For property tax relief - only for disabled receiving Social Security or 65/older, please bring 3 2017 rent receipts, full name, phone number and address of landlord, all household income, SS Statement or award letter
- HealthSource RI information for premium tax credits and proof of insurance for all coverage
About Connecting for Children and Families
Connecting for Children and Families is a community-based, non-profit organization located in Woonsocket, one of Rhode Island’s core urban cities. Our mission - to transform the lives of Woonsocket children through high quality educational opportunities and family support- is accomplished through strong community partnerships and advocacy. Our Center for Financial Success (CFS) provides an array of services including financial literacy, free tax preparation through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program, and workforce training programs for adults interested in careers in the food services, healthcare, and financial services industries.
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