Tax program called VITA is for families with an income of $60,000 or less

Feb 27, 2015 at 01:57 pm by bryan


Through the United Way Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, individuals and families with an annual household income of less than $60,000 can file their taxes for free from now until April 10, 2015.

Since the start of this year's VITA program on January 30, 2015, 211 returns have been completed with an average refund amount of nearly $2,300 going back into Rutherford and Cannon counties. The opportunity to file through the VITA program is allowing individuals and families to take immediate steps towards financial stability.

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The United Way VITA site is located at Patterson Park Community Center in Murfreesboro and is open Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and select Thursdays. Appointments are necessary to file at the VITA site. To schedule an appointment, call (615) 971-8678.

Individuals and families can also file for free anytime, anywhere with www.myfreetaxes.com.

For more information, call (615) 971-8678 or visit www.yourlocalvita.org.

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