The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is providing free tax assistance to households that earned $80,000 or less in the previous year. This initiative is part of a financial stability program offered by the United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties. The service will be available from January 30 through April 14 at multiple locations, including the Patterson Park Community Center in Murfreesboro, which is located at 521 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
At these VITA sites, IRS-certified United Way volunteers will offer free basic income tax return preparation and electronic filing for eligible individuals. Those interested in utilizing this service can access more information and a list of items needed for appointments by visiting this website.
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