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Tax season 2024: Here’s how to get free tax help if your household income is less than $79K

By FOX 13 News Staff
Published  January 30, 2024 7:15am EST
Hillsborough County
FOX 13 News

Free tax help from United Way

Preparing taxes can be challenging and that’s why the United Way Suncoast is offering free tax help to families making less than $79,000 a year.

TAMPA, Fla. - Tax season officially kicked off on Monday and the United Way is helping those concerned about doing their own taxes.  

The United Way's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is made up of specially-trained volunteers who offer free tax preparation for families with a household income of less than $79,000. 

In 2023, VITA brought $13.8 million in returns, tax credits and saved fees to the United Way Suncoast’s five-county region, which includes Hillsborough, Pinellas, Manatee, Sarasota, DeSoto Counties.

READ: New IRS tax brackets take effect in 2024, meaning your paycheck could be bigger next year

The United Way Suncoast has two upcoming "Tax-A-Thon" events scheduled for Feb. 10 for people in Sarasota and Manatee Counties and Feb. 17 for those in Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties.

Click here to learn more about the Tax-A-Thon events or to schedule a one-on-one meeting with a VITA representative, or call (833) 897-8482.