THE RESULTS ARE IN!
AWDA'S VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) CENTER
SERVED OVER 1,000 CUSTOMERS DURING THE 2008 TAX SEASON!
Total Customers served at AWDA: 1079
Total Tax Returns Accepted by the IRS: 955
Total Returns mailed in directly to the IRS: 79
Total EIC received by eligible tax payers: $650,810.00
Total Refund amount: $1,107,391.00
Total number of customers with Direct Deposits: 462
Total number of checking/savings accounts opened with AECU (credit union) partnership @$25 opening fee: 35
Total number of customers served residing in Weed and Seed communities: 330 ** This has increased from 85 residents last year**
Brief Analysis: It is very important to note that due to the Economic status nationwide, we have witnessed a boost in new customers taking advantage of our VITA services because they have been placed in a different tax bracket then they were in previous years. At the same rate, we lost some of our regular customers from previous years due to high percentages of unemployment statewide.
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Free Tax preparations and EarnBenefits screenings will continue. AWDA is a year-round site!
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Individual and married filers earning $42,000 or less are eligible to have their tax returns prepared for free by IRS-certified tax preparers.
AWDA’s VITA Center also provides excellent access to receiving the Earned Income Tax Credit, a refundable tax credit for individuals earning moderate to low incomes. The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) offers qualified taxpayers refunds of up to $4,500. Qualifying families with two or more children can receive refunds as high as $4,716.
“The VITA Center is an excellent year-round service that we are excited to offer not only to our adult customers, but to the participants in our youth work experience programs who are preparing for college. Students can access the VITA center to file their taxes prior to filling out their Financial Aid Forms with our youth counselors,” said Deborah Lum, executive director of the Atlanta Workforce Development Agency.
AWDA’s VITA Center provides free electronic filing. Refunds will be delivered by mail or by direct deposit.
Documents to bring with you:
- Photo ID
- Birth Dates and Social Security Cards for everybody on the return
- W-2’s, 1099’s and all other forms reflecting income earned
- Childcare providers name, ID/SSN and amount paid
- Bank account and routing numbers on an official document
- If filing with a spouse he/she must be present
Hours of operation:
Monday – Friday 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
(Last customer seen at 4 pm)
Location:
818 Pollard Blvd., SW, Atlanta GA 30315
(Marta Bus # 49 From Five Points Station)
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