Messiah College offers free tax services to the community
February 14th, 2014
GRANTHAM, Pa. (Feb. 14, 2014) — Messiah College is partnering with the United Way of the Capital Region to offer two free community tax services, MyFreeTaxes.com/Messiah and VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance). For more information about either of these programs, contact Kathleen Johnston at 717-766-2511 ext. 7300.
About MyFreeTaxes.com
MyFreeTaxes.com/Messiah is a free tax website for preparing and e-filing your federal and state income tax returns online, safely and free. Anyone with income less than $58,000 is eligible to use the MyFreeTaxes.com/Messiah tax service. A toll-free certified Helpline volunteer is available to answer questions while you are filing your returns.
About VITA
The VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program consists of IRS-certified Messiah College students providing free tax preparation services to individuals and families with total income of less than $52,000. Students, with supervision, will prepare federal, state and local income tax returns in Frey Hall Academic Building, room 156, Tuesday evenings from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. between now and April 15. No appointment is needed. The site will be closed March 18 for spring break.
About Messiah College
Messiah College, a private Christian college of the liberal and applied arts and sciences, enrolls over 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Established in 1909, the primary campus is located in Mechanicsburg, Pa., near the state capital of Harrisburg.
