2012 VITA Site
Phone: (217) 222-5020
Email: vita@unitedwayadamsco.org
The local VITA program is the first step of the Financial Stability Partnership outlined by United Way of America. United Way of Adams County has expanded the work it does to impact our community through a national initiative focused on realistic solutions that increase financial stability and long-term economic independence for individuals and families.
United Way Volunteer Larry Shepherd first learned about the VITA program during a national United Way conference where other local United Ways shared their experiences in developing and providing the program in their communities. “Every person said the VITA program is a great asset for the community and a unique opportunity for United Way to work first hand with community members.
It is a unique way for us to partner our network of volunteers with a well-organized service that increases the available income of nearly every family served. For a small budget, this program has the potential to provide at a minimum, savings of the tax preparation and filing costs, and up to more than $4,000 of Earned Income Tax Credit in some cases where families have not applied in the past.”
In 2011, VITA volunteers prepared volunteers prepared 480 tax returns, a 28% increase from 2010. Read more.
| VITA volunteers will prepare returns with the following: |
 Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) |
| Child & Dependent Care Credits |
| Education Credits |
| Wages including unemployment & social security |
| Property Tax Credits |
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| VITA Volunteers are not able to prepare returns with the following: |
| Business, Farm or Rental Partnership Income |
| Complex capital gains/losses |
| Sale of a home |
| Itemization |
The VITA program prepares only simple returns.
Trained volunteers assist the preparation of basic tax returns for taxpayers with low or limited incomes
and a variety of special needs.
There are NO fees for tax preparation or electronic filing (e-filing) at VITA sites. |
