FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 14, 2014
Contact: Wendy Smith (307) 674-6446 ext. 2801/Email wsmith@sheridan.edu
Tracy Dearinger (307) 674-6446 ext. 3202 or dearinger@sheridan.edu
Sheridan College to offer free tax help
It’s almost tax season and students and faculty in the Sheridan College business department will offer the free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program again this year.
The program, which is a branch of the Wyoming Free Tax Service, will meet at Sheridan College’s Edward A. Whitney Academic Center, room 139B. The scheduled days are Saturdays, Feb. 8, March 1, March 22 and April 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The program will also meet on Fridays, Feb. 21, March 7, March 28 and April 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Drop-ins are welcome, however, appointments take priority. Call 674-6446 for an appointment.
The program offers assistance with relatively simple tax returns, including itemized deductions, interest, dividends, small businesses (under $10,000 of expenses), unemployment, tuition and fees, earned income credit, educational credits, and much more. Generally, the income limit is $65,000 or less, but if the returns are simple, the amount can be expanded.
“This is always a great opportunity for the Sheridan College business department to help community members get a head-start on their taxes,” SC business instructor Tracy Dearinger said.
Participants are required to bring the following: all social security cards for taxpayer and all dependents, photo ID for taxpayer and spouse, all W-2s, 1099s, 1098-T’s, mortgage interest statements, real estate tax statements, medical expenses receipts, any charitable contributions receipts and any other document pertaining to taxes. Clients without social security cards or photo ID’s will be turned away—no exceptions.
For more information, contact Dearinger at 674-6446 ext. 3202.