UTB/TSC Staff Senate

NEWS

Brownsville Economic Opportunities Coalition Offers Free Income Tax Services
Posted: 1/30/2007

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, coordinated by the Internal Revenue Service, will assist taxpayers who have low or limited income (under $40,000), individuals with disabilities, non-English speaking and/or elderly taxpayers at the following locations:

UTB/TSC ITEC Campus
301 Mexico Blvd, Room F5
Mondays and Saturdays
February 3 - April 14, 2007
Mondays, 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. – 12 noon
* This site will be closed on March 10, 12 and 17 for Spring Break
Brownsville Public Utilities Board Office
1425 Robinhood Drive
Mondays, January 15 - February 26, 2007
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Cameron Works
(will provide the mobile lab; call 211 for site information.)
Starting Tuesday, January 16 - February 14, 2007
Community Development Corporation Office
901 East Levee
Thursdays, January 18 - March 1, 2007
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Ethel Whipple Memorial Library
402 W. Ocean Blvd.; Los Fresnos
Wednesdays, January 17 - February 28, 2007
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Port Isabel Public Library
213 N. Yturria Street; Port Isabel, TX
Wednesdays, January 17 - February 28, 2007
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

All VITA sites will provide electronic filing for all individuals. With electronic filing, an individual’s tax refund is expedited, and the service is free of charge.

Qualified individuals should bring the following documents to have their income tax returns prepared:

  • Taxpayer’s valid I.D.
  • Original Social Security cards for taxpayer, spouse and dependents
  • All W-2s
  • Information for other income, deductions and/or credits
  • If electing direct deposit; bring bank’s routing and account numbers
  • If filing jointly; both spouses must be present

The UTB/TSC VITA site coordinators are Pat Celaya (882-7835), and Maggie Solis (882-6574) from the School of Business, Applied Business Technology Department.

For additional information, you may call the Cameron Works information hotline 211.

To get the most up-to-date IRS tax products and information, visit IRS on the web at www.irs.gov