The Louisville Asset Building Coalition Volunteers Income Tax Assistance (VITA) offers tax help for working and low-to-moderate income (less than $37,263 income) taxpayers at these locations. The coalition is a group of more than 60 organizations united to help the working and low income tax filers to achieve greater financial independence. Volunteers from area businesses, non-profit groups and government agencies will staff the sites.
The assistance is open to those eligible for the earned income tax credit (EITC). Taxes will not be prepared for individuals who own a business, received any capital gains or losses in the sale of stock, or own a home and paid in excess of $5,000 in mortgage interest.
Individuals need to bring the following items with them to the assistance site: all W2 forms from employers, 1099 forms for those who need them, a picture identification card, Social Security card or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number for all members of the household, a copy of the 2004 tax return, a copy of a divorce/child custody agreement if applicable, child care provider name, address and tax identification number, any other tax related documents received, and a voided bank check for automatic deposit.
Information: 581-7262 or www.louisvilleabc.org.
Senior citizens 60 and older and people with low and middle incomes may get assistance in completing income-tax forms through April 15. Taxpayers are offered the choice of electronic filing or paper filing.
Taxpayers should bring federal and state income-tax booklets if the booklets were mailed to them. Also, bring a copy of 2004 income-tax returns, statements of income for 2005, unemployment compensation statements, records that cover adjustments to income, the Social Security cards of everyone in the household and all documents related to any stocks sold in 2005.
To schedule a special site and for shut-ins: 394-3443
Information: AARP Foundation ( (888) 227-7669 and www.aarp.org/taxaide.)
The Internal Revenue Service may be reached at these numbers for the following information:
Tax forms and publications, (800) 829-3676; also available for downloading at www.irs.gov.
Tax-refund information, (800) 829-1954. Have your Social Security number, filing status and amount of expected refund available when calling.
Recorded tax information on 150 topics, (800) 829-4477; tax law/account information, (800) 829-1040. The hearing-impaired with TDD may call (800) 829-4059.
Business Tax Line for small businesses, corporations, partnerships and trusts needing information for business returns, (800) 829-4933.
Taxpayer advocate, 582-6030 or toll-free (877) 777-4778 or fax 582-6463.