 | Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Begins at UW-Marathon County on February 4
Volunteers will be available to help individuals prepare and file federal and
Wisconsin tax returns at the
UW-Marathon County Campus on Saturdays beginning on Feb. 4th. The program is
supported by the
Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service (WIPPS) and the AmeriCorps*VISTA
program.
Assistance is available on the following Saturdays from 9am-1pm: Feb. 4, 11, 18,
March 3, 10, 17, 31, and
April 7.
The VITA site will be open to local residents with a household income of $49,000
or less, and who do not own a business, farm, or rental property, or have
capital gains. Appointments are required and can be made by calling
715-261-6285.
About VITA
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is a cooperative effort by
the Internal Revenue Service and many individual states, including Wisconsin, to
provide income tax assistance to low-income individuals, handicapped or elderly.
Volunteers are certified by the IRS to prepare returns free of charge.
About Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service (WIPPS)
WIPPS is a nonprofit institute that addresses local, state, and national issues
by linking public scholarship,
civic outreach, and student service to enhance community life throughout
Wisconsin and beyond.
www.wipps.org About AmeriCorps*VISTA
Since 1965, more than 170,000 AmeriCorps*VISTAs have served America, including
members of Congress, leaders of Fortune 500 companies, and social entrepreneurs.
VISTAs build communities by mobilizing local resources and giving people the
tools they need to help themselves.
www.americorps.gov
For more information contact:
Deanna Meek, AmeriCorps*VISTA, WIPPS,
715-261-6285
Informational Website Link: www.wipps.org
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