United Way seeking volunteers to help file income taxes
Published 12:02 pm Monday, October 25, 2010
The United Way of West Central Mississippi is looking for people who can help alleviate some of the stress the tax season puts on lower-income families.
The charity organization has teamed up with the IRS in a program called Volunteer Income Tax Assistance. The program trains volunteers in the preparation of basic tax forms so they can assist low- to moderate-income families in filing their taxes.
Barbara Tolliver, executive director of the United Way of West Central Mississippi, said, “This program is a way of bringing money back into the community by encouraging people who normally do not file a return to do so. It helps families realize the tax credits they are eligible for.”