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MyFreeTaxes helps people file their federal and state taxes for free while getting the assistance they need. United Way provides MyFreeTaxes in partnership with the IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program to help filers prepare their tax returns on their own or have their return prepared for them for free.

The MyFreeTaxes Helpline is staffed by dedicated call specialists who have completed IRS VITA program training and certification. Our Helpline call specialists are available to answer questions about MyFreeTaxes, help you troubleshoot issues you may face while using the tax filing software we connect you to, and answer certain tax questions you have while completing your return through MyFreeTaxes.

Note: The above descriptive information came from the program's About MyFreeTaxes page.

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-Tax assistance is probably still available from the United Way, but in January 2022 we weren't able to find a URL for it. The following information may be useful, or it may just be history:
+'''MyFreeTaxes''' '''helps people file their federal and state taxes for free''' while getting the assistance they need. United Way provides MyFreeTaxes in partnership with the IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program to help filers prepare their tax returns on their own or have their return prepared for them for free.
-'''Tax assistance from the United Way''' is available and is described this way:<blockquote>For thousands of households across our region, accessing the right resources during tax season is critical in obtaining a full tax refund. The simple truth is that when taxes are done right, the result could mean valuable tax credits and refunds that go a long way in a family’s annual budget.<br><br>According to the IRS, approximately 20% of residents do not claim one of the biggest boosters to family incomes – the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), a refundable credit that can amount to as much as $6,269 per qualifying family--simply because they are unaware of their eligibility, or do not file their taxes.<br><br>''Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)''<br><br>Through our Impact Fund, United Way helps to mobilize our regional volunteer force through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, an IRS-supported tax preparation service through which trained volunteers prepare taxes at no cost for qualifying individuals and families. Learn if you quality for VITA, what to bring with you to the tax site and the eligibility requirements for EITC. Find local United Way VITA sites in New Jersey and tax sites in Philadelphia, Montgomery and Delaware Counties. United Way can also help individuals making under $62,000 file their taxes for free online.</blockquote>
+The MyFreeTaxes Helpline is staffed by dedicated call specialists who have completed IRS VITA program training and certification. Our Helpline call specialists are available to answer questions about MyFreeTaxes, help you troubleshoot issues you may face while using the tax filing software we connect you to, and answer certain tax questions you have while completing your return through MyFreeTaxes.
+''Note:''&ensp;The above descriptive information came from the program's [https://myfreetaxes.com/support/about-myfreetaxes-4 About MyFreeTaxes] page.
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-*Free Online Help: [http://www.unitedway.org/myfreetaxes/phillysjunited Do you make under $62,000?]
+*Email Newsletter:&ensp;[https://myfreetaxes.com/form/contact-form Sign Up For Newsletter]
-*VITA sites, New Jersey:&nbsp;[http://www.unitedforimpact.org/uploads/our-work/income/2016-Brochure-NJ-FINAL.pdf 2016 Brochure NJ Final PDF]
-*VITA sites, Phila-Montco-Delco:&nbsp;[http://www.unitedforimpact.org/uploads/our-work/income/2016-Brochure-Phila-FINAL.pdf 2016 Brochure Phila Final PDF]
 ==See Also==
-*[[United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey|United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey]]
+*[[United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey]]
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