University of Wisconsin-Green Bay students are again providing free income tax assistance for low-income individuals and families, the elderly and students, through the Internal Revenue Service’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.
To assist volunteers, taxpayers should bring:
· original Social Security cards for each member of the family
· federal and Wisconsin income tax returns for 2014 if available
· current year information, including W-2 forms showing wages earned and 1099 forms reporting interest, dividends, pensions or Social Security benefits received in 2015
· tuition payment statements (form 1098-T)
· receipts for property taxes paid in 2015
· rent certificates and/or a copy of their 2015 property tax bill if they might be able to claim the Wisconsin Homestead Credit
· information regarding other receipts such as per capita income distribution and SSI payments
· a record of any estimated tax payments made last year
· a void check from a checking account or deposit slip from a savings account to allow for direct deposit of a refund.
