BRUNSWICK — The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) is offered by nine CA$H Maine coalitions statewide and is supported by a grant from the IRS.
VITA is fiscally managed by Volunteers of America.
The Midcoast CA$H Maine Coalition hopes to increase the number of eligible lowincome individuals and families that receive an Earned Income Tax Credit of up to $5,751. Thousands of eligible households in Maine currently do not receive this credit. This service is available to anyone whose combined household income is less than $50,000.
To kick off this year’s effort, Super Refund Saturday will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Midcoast Community Action, 34 Wing Farm Parkway. The event launches this year’s campaign to help individuals and families with free tax preparation by IRScertified volunteers.
Super Saturday volunteers will offer free credit report reviews, budget makeovers and assistance with the Maine Rent/ Property Tax Rebate applications. To learn more or to make an appointment for this Saturday — or any time through April 15 — call 319- 1390 or visit www.cashmaine.org.
Last year, the Maine CA$H coalitions helped 3,635 taxpayers file federal and state income taxes that resulted in nearly $ 7 million worth of federal refunds going back to the local economy, according to a Volunteers of America release.
To learn how to join the statewide coalition of nearly 50 nonprofit groups and businesses, call Sharon Ross at Volunteers of America at 373- 1140, extension 206, or any one of the coalitions listed on the CA$H Maine website at www.cashmaine.org.
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