If you need help preparing your 2015 tax returns, here is a reminder that the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University offers tax preparation assistance to low- to moderate-income taxpayers. The service is free to students, employees and community members who meet the eligibility requirements.
The Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State VITA site is located in the Schwartz Center and will be open for appointments and walk-ins from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, April 2. Individuals should go to the area outside the Registrar’s Office on the first floor. The VITA site also will be open by appointments only on two more Tuesdays: March 22 and April 5. The Tuesday sessions are held in Schwartz Center, Room 226.
VITA eligibility requirements include individuals who:
- Require a U.S. citizen or resident alien tax return (VITA cannot provide assistance with returns for non-resident 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 are available here.
To schedule an appointment, call 211 (if calling from the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Campus, dial 8 first) and request information for Portage County. If you have questions, email vita@kent.edu or visit the VITA website.
The Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State VITA program is sponsored by PNC Bank.
