VITA Provides Free Help Filing Taxes

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax preparation services to individuals and families with total household income below $53,000 in 2014. The program recruits and trains volunteers who help taxpayers prepare and file basic tax forms at VITA sites throughout the state beginning in January and ending on April 15.

Details about all of the Connecticut VITA sites can be found on the 2-1-1 website or by dialing 2-1-1, including hours of operation and details about whether help is available by appointment or walk-in.

Self-service online appointment scheduling is also available for the following towns: Hartford, Manchester, Middletown, Putnam, Stafford, West Hartford, Willimantic, Windsor Locks, and Vernon. Just visit the 2-1-1 Tax Help page to review the eligibility criteria and then click on the link labeled "Book Your Own Appointment."

For more information, including details about other free tax filing assistance and a list of documents to bring along when filing taxes, read the 2-1-1 E-Library paper on Free Tax Assistance or dial 2-1-1.