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Volunteers sought Fayette County Community Action Agency (FCCAA) is in need of volunteers to assist local residents with their income tax returns this tax season.
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) – Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Program offers free tax help to people who cannot afford professional assistance.
Volunteers in the program help prepare basic tax returns for taxpayers with special needs, including persons with disabilities and elderly taxpayers. Training is held for beginning volunteers and refresher training is held for past volunteers.
The volunteer tax season begins Monday, Feb. 3, and lasts through Monday, April 14. VITA-TCE sites are located all over Fayette County, which means volunteers can work close to their homes. The two largest VITA-TCE locations are at the Uniontown Mall and the Laurel Mall.
The VITA-TCE program is funded by the U.S. Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue Service. Travel and meal reimbursements are available for volunteers in the program.
Last year, 2,398 Fayette County households were assisted during the program. For more information, contact Faye Augustine, project manager of the program, at 724-437-6050, extension 230.
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