United Way of Horry County has been partnering with local agencies and the Internal Revenue Service on the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. The VITA Program offers free tax help for low to moderate income people who cannot prepare their own tax returns. Certified volunteers from the community received training to help prepare basic tax returns in our county.
Where:
Conway Library 801 Main Street, Conway Saturdays 10:00am - 2:00pm January 22nd - April 16th
Socastee Library 707 Connector, Socastee Tuesdays 5:00pm - 7:00pm January 25th - April 12th
Loris Center for Health and Fitness 13207 Casey Street, Loris Thursdays 4:30 - 7:30pm January 20th - April 14th
Chapin Library 400 14th Ave N. Myrtle Beach Wednesday 4:00pm - 7:00pm January 19th - April 13th
Little River Goodwill TBD
What You Need:
The trained volunteers can help with special credits, such as Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax credit and Credit for the Elderly or Disabled, promoting financial stability. In addition to free tax return preparation assistance, all Horry County sites will offer free electronic filing (e-filing). Individuals taking advantage of the e-file program will receive their refunds in half the time compared to returns filed on paper - even faster when tax refunds are deposited directly into one's bank account.
There are certain items each individual needs to bring to the VITA site to have their tax return prepared:
* Proof of identification
*Social Security Cards for you, your spouse and dependents and/or a Social Security Number verification letter issued by the Social Security Administration
*Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) assignment letter for you, your spouse and dependents
*Proof of foreign status, if applying for an ITIN
*Birth dates for you, your spouse and dependents on the tax return
*Wage and earning statement(s) Form W-2, W-2G, 1099-R, from all employers
*Interest and dividend statements from banks (Forms 1099)
*A copy of last year's federal and state returns if available
*Bank routing numbers and account numbers for Direct Deposit
*Total paid for daycare provider and the daycare provider's tax identifying number ( the provider's Social Security Number or the provider's business Employer Identification Number)
* And To file taxes electronically on a married-filing-joint tax return, both spouses must be present to sign the required forms.
