Penn State Ag Sciences Newsline -- March 27, 2007

Low-income families can get help with income tax filing (:42)

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AS THE DEADLINE FOR FILING INCOME TAX RETURNS DRAWS EVER CLOSER, A SPECIALIST IN PENN STATE'S COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES SAYS HELP IS AVAILABLE FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES THAT ARE DREADING THE PAPERWORK AND CONFUSION. GARY ABDULLAH REPORTS:

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(:16) THE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE OR VITA PROGRAM OFFERS TAX PREPARATION HELP FOR LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME FAMILIES. PENN STATE CONSUMER SCIENTIST CATHY BOWEN SAYS THE COMBINATION OF KNOWLEDGABLE PREPARERS AND PROMPT FILING CAN MAKE THE WHOLE PROCESS EASIER FOR FAMILIES WHO QUALIFY:

Bowen Actuality:
(:17) "VITA SITES ARE USUALLY LOCATED IN VERY CONVENIENT PLACES SUCH AS IN A COMMUNITY CENTER, LIBRARY OR A MALL. NOWADAYS, MANY VITA SITES OFFER ELECTRONIC FILING OR E-FILING. THIS IS A PLUS BECAUSE TAXPAYERS WHO ARE DUE A REFUND WILL USUALLY GET THAT IN ABOUT THREE WEEKS AFTER THE RETURN IS ACCEPTED BY THE I-R-S."

(:09) TO LOCATE THE VITA SITE NEAREST YOU, CONTACT YOUR COUNTY PENN STATE EXTENSION OFFICE OR CALL 800-829-10-40. FROM PENN STATE, I'M GARY ABDULLAH.

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Learn more:

IRS free tax return preparation information (VITA, etc.)

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