Free Tax Preparation

Free tax preparation assistance for the 2012 tax season will be available January 22 – April 15, 2013 through the Thomas Jefferson Area Earned Income Tax Credit Coalition. There will be twelve tax sites operated by the coalition in Charlottesville and Albemarle, Greene, Fluvanna, Louisa and Nelson counties.

To receive free tax preparation assistance at one of the 12 coalition sites, you must have household income of less than $51,000 in 2012.

Click here for a downloadable version of the local flyer that contains the information below and locations and hours of tax sites.

What Should I Bring?

• Government issued Photo ID
• Social Security cards or ITIN numbers (letter) for taxpayer, spouse, and all dependents
• Birth dates of all primary, secondary and dependents on the tax return. If married and filing jointly, both spouses must be present.
• All wage and income statements for 2012 (e.g., W-2, W-2G, 1099-R forms)
• Interest and dividend statements from financial institutions (Form 1099 Int. or 1099 Div.) if applicable
• Proof of day-care expenses paid in 2012 including: provider’s name, address and SSN or federal ID number
• A copy of last year’s federal and state returns, if available
• For direct deposit refunds to your checking or savings account, bring a check with you to verify the account and bank routing numbers

Get Connected to the IRS with Social Media

The April 15 tax deadline will soon be here. Those who wait until the last minute to file may be rushing to find the tax information they need. Tax preparers, businesses, news media and web masters may also be looking for creative ways to help their clients find IRS tax information and tools.

Consider using these IRS social media tools to help you or your website visitors navigate the tax deadline.

• IRS2Go.  IRS's free mobile app gives you your refund status, tax news updates, IRS You Tube videos and also lets you request your tax records.  http://www.irs.gov/uac/New-IRS2Go-Offers-Three-More-Features">IRS2Go is available for the iPhone, iTouch or Android mobile devices.
• YouTube.  IRS offers http://www.youtube.com/IRSVideos">video tax tips on a variety of topics in English, Spanish and American Sign Language.
• Twitter.  Tweets from https://twitter.com/irsnews">@IRSnews provide tax-related announcements and daily tax tips. Tweets from https://twitter.com/irstaxpros">@IRStaxpros offer news and guidance for tax professionals. Tweets from https://twitter.com/irsenespanol">@IRSenEspanol have news and information in Spanish, and https://twitter.com/RecruitmentIRS">@RecruitmentIRS provides updates for job seekers.
• Podcasts IRS has short audio recordings that offer one tax-related topic per podcast. They are available on iTunes or through the http://www.irs.gov/uac/Multimedia-Center">Multimedia Center. Transcripts of the Podcasts are also available.
• Tumblr.  IRS http://internalrevenueservice.tumblr.com/">Tumblr is a microblogging platform where users can access IRS tax tips, videos, and podcasts. The IRS uses Tumblr to share information about important programs. Tumblr can be accessed from your browser, smartphone, tablet or desktop.

Protecting your privacy is a top priority at the IRS. The IRS uses social media tools to share public information, not to answer personal tax or account questions. You should never post your Social Security number or any other confidential information on social media sites.

Get connected and stay connected to the IRS with social media.

Additional IRS Resources:

• http://www.irs.gov/uac/IRS-New-Media-1">IRS Social Media

IRS YouTube Video:

IRS Social Media - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcWC7RSp8ZI">English