HUNTSVILLE, Ala — Tax season is right around the corner, and the non-profit Impact America is making sure people in need have access to free online tax preparation.
This year, they are allowing both drop-off and virtual options through their SaveFirst Program. The free service is available to households making up to $57,000 a year.
Those who want to use the virtual service just have to answer a few questions, upload photos of their tax forms, and IRS-certified volunteers will help to prepare their tax return.
People who want to drop off their forms will need to schedule a 20 minute low-contact appointment for virtual preparation.
Impact America National Program Director, Channing Bethke, said, "We're basically using that 20 minute appointment time to intake tax documents from tax payers to scan copies of all of their forms, to answers any questions they may have, and to ask them about their tax situation."
With the pandemic financially impacting countless families, Impact America says it's more important than ever that hardworking families receive the greatest tax refund possible.
The 2021 tax filing season starts on Friday, February 12, but Impact America can start preparing returns now. The non-profit is encouraging people to go ahead and make an appointment.
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To access this free tax preparation service, call 1-844-44-TAX-AL or 1-888-99-TAX-AL.
Tax payers can also visit impactamerica.com/freetaxprep to make an appointment to drop-off tax documents or click here to schedule an appointment closest to you.
The tax preparation service is aimed at assisting families eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). The EITC is the federal government's largest anti-poverty program for low-income families.
Impact America is partnered with the United Way of Madison County and the University of Alabama in Huntsville to provide this service.
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