(BLUEFIELD)--Free income tax preparation assistance for low income and elderly individuals will be offered again this year at Bluefield State College. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, co-sponsored by the Internal Revenue Service, will offer free tax preparation help, beginning on February 10, 2009 (4 p.m.-6 p.m.) at Bluefield State College.

Items to bring:
This year's tax package and/or mailing label
All forms, including W-2s, 1099s, related to income and deduction
Information concerning other income and deductions
Information concerning dependents and tax credits
A copy of your return from last year
All individuals participating in tax return preparation through this program have undergone training to prepare to do tax returns.  BSC VITA site coordinators include Michelle Williams (Executive Director/United Way of the Virginias), Cynthia Higgins-Atwell (BSC adjunct faculty member/Accounting) and Evonne Davidson (BSC accounting student).

Volunteers alert taxpayers to special credits and deductions, helping them in the (need name).  Additional information about the VITA program at BSC can be obtained by contacting Cynthia Higgins-Atwell (chiggins@bluefieldstate.edu) or Michelle Williams (uwvas@verizon.net) or calling (276) 322-2606 to schedule an appointment.

VITA Dates
Bluefield State College
Spring – 2009