Carroll Community College and McDaniel College are teaming up to prepare tax returns for low-income residents for the first time ever.
Through the IRS’ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, returns are prepared for free by trained students from Feb. 1 through April 15 at Carroll Community College, 1601 Washington Road in Westminster.
VITA offers free assistance to those with low-to-moderate incomes, including people with disabilities and the elderly. Taxpayers who qualify and who file Form 1040EZ, Form 1040A or basic Form 1040 federal tax returns may be eligible.
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Both colleges have offered the service before, but never together. Fourteen students from Carroll and 10 from McDaniel. Out-of-state, prior-year returns and amended returns are also prepared.
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To schedule an appointment, contact Linda Brandt at 410-386-8242 or email lbrandt@carrollcc.edu.
Items to bring include:
- Photo ID
- Social Security or ITIN card
- Wage and earning statements (W-2) from all employers
- Interest statements from banks (Form 1099)
- 1095A, 1095C, or other information about health insurance coverage during the year
- Social Security statement, if you are collecting Social Security
- Other relevant information about income and expenses
- A copy of last year's tax return, if available
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