Individuals who need help in preparing their 2015 income tax return may be eligible for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program at ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University. A national program, VITA offers tax preparation assistance to low- to moderate-income taxpayers. ¾«¶«Ó°Òµservice is free to students, employees and community members who meet the eligibility requirements.
¾«¶«Ó°Òµ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ VITA site will be located in the Schwartz Center. It will be open for appointments and walk-ins from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on three Saturdays: Feb. 6, March 5 and April 2. Individuals should go to the area outside the Office of the University Registrar on the first floor. ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµVITA site also will be open by appointments only on Tuesdays from Feb. 9 to April 5 in the Schwartz Center; the room location will be given when individuals call for an appointment.
VITA eligibility requirements include individuals who:
- Require a U.S. citizen or resident alien tax return (VITA cannot provide assistance with returns for nonresident aliens).
- Have a total household income of $53,000 or less.
- Have income and earnings that meet the VITA program guidelines. Return preparation is limited for those with debt forgiveness and those with Schedule C, D or E.
More detailed eligibility requirements and a list of documents to bring is available here.
To schedule an appointment, call 211 (if calling from the Kent Campus, dial 8 first) and request information for Portage County. For questions, email vita@kent.edu or visit the VITA website.
¾«¶«Ó°Òµ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ VITA program is sponsored by PNC Bank.
