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(Laredo, Texas)-FREE Income tax preparation services will be provided to low & moderate income families and individuals at all United ISD high school campuses! For an 11th year, United ISD high school students, under the guidance of teachers who have been certified by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA), will provide the no-cost services beginning January 20, 2020 through April 15, 2020. At the end of each tax preparation session, the taxpayer will be provided with a hard copy for their records, and original paperwork is sent to the IRS via the e-file system available at each site. Taxpayers who are expecting refunds will be asked for their bank’s routing number and checking account number for direct deposit.

IRS certified students, under the supervision of their teachers, the VITA Program Coordinator and the IRS Senior Tax Consultants, will prepare tax returns that require any of the forms listed below:

 Form 1040

With Schedule 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and EIC

With Schedule A, B,C,D, EIC,and R

Form 1040-V

Form 2441 (child and dependent care credit)

Form 8863 (education credits)

Credit for Other Dependents

Form 8812 (additional child tax credit)

Note: Individuals who wish to file jointly must be accompanied by their spouse!

 The following items must be presented at the tax preparation site:

 –Valid driver’s license or photo I.D.

–Copy of last year’s tax return

— All W-2 forms; 1099 forms, and other tax forms where applicable

–Checking and/or savings account numbers (up to three accounts), for direct deposit of refunds to accounts; Information for other income; Information for all deductions/credits; proof of account for direct deposit of refund (e.g., voided check);

 –Social Security or Individual Taxpayer Identification cards for the client, his/her spouse, and/or dependents; and proof of identification for client and/or their spouse.