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United Way VITA volunteers<\/p><\/div>\n

Free tax preparation appointments are now available through the United Way.<\/p>\n

The United Ways of Chautauqua County<\/strong> are again offering the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance<\/strong> program<\/strong>, or VITA<\/strong>, for individuals who make less than $73,000 a year, persons with disabilities, people over 60 years of age, or people who are limited English speakers.<\/p>\n

VITA utilizes local volunteers, certified by the IRS, to prepare income tax<\/strong> returns at no charge.
\nUnited Way officials say the goal of VITA is to ensure that 100% of the refund amount is returned to the taxpayer. Last year, the VITA program generated $2,242,278 in refunds, with volunteers logging more than 3,500 hours of service to the community.<\/p>\n

Traditional in-person appointments and drop off sites for virtual tax preparation are available across Chautauqua County. Common issues that cannot be addressed by the VITA Program include income from rental property, farming, or businesses which manage an inventory or show a loss for the tax year. VITA Volunteers will determine if any items are out of scope at time of service.<\/p>\n

Pre-scheduling is required for both in person and drop off appointments:<\/p>\n