Tax Day is April 17, 2013, and people can take advantage of free tax preparation through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program to save money while filing your taxes.
Each year, the VITA program, offered by the BEST Project, an initiative of the United Way of the Big Bend, offers free tax preparation by IRS-certified volunteers at sites throughout the Big Bend from January to April.
VITA volunteers are trained to ensure that eligible families take advantage of credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Child Tax Credit.
The VITA Program is available at various locations throughout Leon, Gadsden, Jefferson, Wakulla, Madison, Taylor, Franklin and Calhoun Counties.
The BEST Project also offers a free, online filing service (www.MyFreeTaxes.com/thebestproject) for families and individuals whose total household income does not exceed $57,000.
For more information, call 2-1-1 or 850-487-8091, or visit www.theBESTproject.org.
