United Way offers free tax assistance in Hendry County

Posted 1/17/23

IRS certified United Way volunteers prepare taxes FREE for households earning $66,000 or less per year.

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United Way offers free tax assistance in Hendry County

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HENDRY COUNTY — IRS certified United Way volunteers prepare taxes FREE for households earning $66,000 or less per year. VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance), a United Way Collaborative, will provide the help you need to file your taxes.

VITA will be at the following locations in Hendry County:

Clewiston
• Clewiston Public Library, 120 W. Osceola Ave., 239-433-3900. Open Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Goodwill Community Resource Center, 957 West Sugarland Hwy. Open Saturdays 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

LaBelle
• Goodwill Community Resource Center, 91 S. Lee St., 863-674-0559
• LaBelle United Way House, 133 N. Bridge St., 239-433-7559. Open Tuesdays and Thursdays 5 to 8 p.m.

What You Need:
Taxes will not be completed without these items

• Valid picture ID
• Social Security Card or Individual Taxpaper
• Identification Number (ITN) for each family member and working adult
• Birth dates for everyone on the tax return
• All earning statements (W-2, W-2G, 1099s)
• Total paid for daycare and provider’s Business Employer Identification Number
• Your spouse, if you are married and filing jointly
• Did you buy insurance from the Marketplace? Bring Form 1095-A

What You May Need:
• A copy of 2020 & 2021 federal and state returns

• Routing and account numbers for direct deposit
• Are you a student or are you making payments on a student loan?
○ Statements from your university or college (1098-T)
○ Student loan interest statement (1098-E)
• Are you self-employed?
○ Written totaled mileage records
○ Totaled business income and expenses (less than $35,000)
• Identity Protection Pin (IPP) if applicable

An appointment is required. To make an appointment, visit UnitedWayLee.org/FreeTaxPrep or call 2-1-1 or 239-433-3900.

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