Vita Program 2008
- The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA) is a program administered by the Internal Revenue Service to give low to moderate-income (under $35,000) taxpayers an opportunity to receive free tax information and assistance in electronic filing of their federal and Indiana tax returns. An appointment is required. An appointment can be obtained by calling (812) 332-1559 extension 0. Dates and location for appointments are as follows:
Days |
Dates |
Time |
Location |
Saturday |
Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23 & March 1 |
9:00AM to Noon |
Ivy Tech–Bloomington B201 |
Wednesday |
Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, & March 5 |
1:00PM to 5:00PM |
Ivy Tech–Bloomington B201 |
Friday |
Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29 |
9:00AM to 5:00PM |
Ivy Tech–Bloomington B201 |
Required Information
- Valid picture identification for taxpayer and spouse.
- Social Security cards and birthdates for self, spouse, and dependents
- All W-2’s, W-2G’s and 1099’s related to income received during the year
- If filing jointly, both spouses must be present to sign the required forms
Additional Information That May Be Required
- If claiming child and dependent care expenses, the name, address, and social security number or EIN (employer’s identification number) of the provider
- If claiming the Indiana Renter’s Deduction the name, address, and phone number of the landlord
- Any tax booklets received
- A copy of last year’s tax return
- For direct deposit of your refund, you must provide bank account (checking and/or savings) and routing numbers
- All 1098’s related to interest on student loans
- Out of pocket educational expenses for college
- Any donations to Indiana colleges
Things We Do
- Form 1040 (includes Schedules A & B only)
- Preparation of Federal forms 1040EZ, 1040A (including Schedule 1, 2, 3), 1040
- EIC (Earned Income Credit)
- Schedule R (Credit for Elderly)
- Form 2441 (Credit for Child and Dependent Care Expenses)
- Form 8812 (Additional Child Tax Credit)
- Form 8863 (Hope Scholarship Credit and Lifetime Learning Credit)
- Simple itemized deductions (interest, taxes, check or cash charitable contributions, and union dues under miscellaneous deductions)
- Pensions that are on a 1099R only showing taxable amount on 2a
- Indiana IT-40 and IT-40EZ
- Educator Expenses
- Schedule C-EZ
Things We Don’t Do
- Estimated taxes for the following year
- Business Income (except Schedule C-EZ)
- Itemized deductions (medical/dental, casualty theft, and fire damage, non-cash or non-check charitable contributions, and miscellaneous deductions other than union dues)
- Capital gain or loss with the exception of capital gain distributed if the tax payer has 1099-DIV with only boxes 1, 2a, and 4 having amount and does not require a schedule D
- Married filing separate returns
- Income tax returns for prior years
- IRA deductions if part is taxable and part tax-free
- Taxpayers and dependents without Social Security numbers or SSN that begin with 900
- Schedules C, D, E, F
- Indiana returns IT-40 RNR (reciprocal non-resident) and IT-40 PNR (part year and full year non-resident)
- updated 01.11.08
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