Valencia College accounting students and professors will be offering free tax help to the public on Saturdays during February, March and April at the college’s East and Osceola campuses.
Valencia College and Heart of Florida United Way partner together every year through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. VITA volunteers are IRS-certified and offer free tax preparation to low- to moderate-income individuals and families. Volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals who earn less than $73,000 per year.
The tax help is free and open to anyone, but preference will be given to senior citizens, the disabled and low-income individuals. The volunteer tax preparers will be e-filing (electronically filing returns) for free on a first-come, first-served basis.
East Campus: Tax preparation sessions will be offered at Valencia’s East Campus on selected Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The sessions will be held on Feb. 8, Feb.15, Feb 22, March 8, March 15, April 5 and April 12, in Building 7, rooms 113 and 117. Valencia’s East Campus is located at 701 N. Econlockhatchee Trail, Orlando. For more information about the East Campus tax preparation sessions, call 407-582-2849.
Osceola Campus: Tax preparation sessions will be offered at Valencia College’s Osceola Campus on Feb. 8, Feb. 15, Feb. 22, March 1, March 8, March 29, April 5, and April 12. The tax sessions will be held in Building 3, room 100 at the Osceola Campus, which is located at 1800 Denn John Lane, Kissimmee. For more information about the Osceola Campus tax preparation sessions, call 978-884-8233 .
Those interested in getting tax help are asked to bring the following documents:
- All W-2, W-2G and Social Security amounts
- 1099s, 1099R, interest and dividend statements
- Documentation to show other income
- Total day-care costs and day-care provider’s tax ID number
- Copy of last year’s return, if available
- Social Security cards for you, your dependents and/or spouse
- Driver’s license or photo ID for you and your spouse
- Proof of bank account for direct deposit of refund (a voided check, for example)