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Rockwood Business Coalition
Greater Gresham Area Prevention Partnership
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VITA/Tax Aide Center
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Grand Opening 2/1/07 Earned Income and Child Tax Credit Information
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Rockwood Weed and Seed is hosting a free VITA/Tax Aide center from February 1 to April 16, 2007.
Located in the Rockwood Community Offices at 18709 SE Stark, this center offers free tax assistance to individuals and families. We are open to everyone with a special emphasis on Rockwood residents whose incomes are $39,000 or less.
What is a VITA/Tax Aide Center?
In 2005, the U.S. Department of Justice and the IRS partnered to establish Volunteer Income Tax Assistance centers in Weed and Seed communities across the country.These centers provide free tax assistance and filing at no cost for working individuals and families. The VITA/Tax Aide centers also work to promote the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credits, which can significantly increase the amount of tax returns for families.
Weed and Seed VITA Centers launched in January 2006 processed more than 11,000 returns worth more than $15 million in total tax refunds.
HOW TO USE THE VITA/TAX AIDE CENTER:
The center is a walk-in site with daily sign-up sheets. Sessions are available on a first come, first serve basis and will take roughly one hour.See What to Bring, Sign-in Times, Session Times and Transportation
PARTNERS:
U.S. Department of Justice's Community Capacity Development Office (CCDO)The Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
American Association of Retired Professionals (AARP)
CASH Oregon
Local Partners:
El Programa Hispano
Gresham Police Department
Rockwood/West Gresham Urban Renewal
Human Solutions
Police Activities League
Oregon Department of Human Services
In order to make this a success, we need your help! We are seeking volunteers to fill the following needs:
- Greeters
- Intake People
- Interpreters
- Tax Preparers
Karin Butler, VITA Tax Aide Center Coordinator
Rockwood VITA Tax Aide Center
18709 Stark St., Portland, OR 97233
taxaide@weedandseedoregon.org
503.816.1530 or 503,816,850,