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United Way of Northwest Arkansas offers Free Tax Service Initiatives
Lowell, Ark. (February 13, 2017) –Lowell, ARK. – With tax season underway, United Way of Northwest Arkansas provides a direct program to support hardworking families in NWA keep their money by providing FREE tax preparation and filing services. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is an in-person resource for individuals earning $54,000 or less. IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals. Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation funds this Free Tax Service Initiative and CARE Community Center provides the tax preparation and filing services.
The second free tax service is myfreetaxes.com. For individuals making $66,000 or less, myfreetaxes.com provides a free online tax filing service.This secure websitecan be used to file federal and state taxes in all 50 statesand is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for people to file their taxes. Just like the in-person sites, this website will look for all the tax credits that someone might be eligible for to ensure families and individuals are maximizing their refunds. This service is sponsored by H&R Block
The average tax preparation costs over 200 dollars compared to the free services of VITA and myfreetaxes.com. Last year over six million dollars was put back into the Northwest Arkansas Community through the free tax services United Way of Northwest Arkansas provides
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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Sites
Free tax preparation centers run by CARE Community Center, also known as Volunteer Tax Assistance (VITA) sites, are open throughout Northwest Arkansas through April 14, 2018. These tax centers are run by IRS Certified Volunteers who are trained to help find all the tax credits that someone might be eligible for to ensure families and individuals are maximizing their refunds.
These sites are ideal for people who might not know how, or feel comfortable, using the internet to file their taxes. Bilingual services are available at VITA sites.
CARE Community Tax Centers
Rogers Location - 2510 N 17th St Suite 201, Rogers, AR
Monday – Saturday | 8 AM – 2 PM - Walk-In Only
Monday – Tuesday | 5 PM – 8 PM
479-246-0104 | Appointment Only
Siloam Springs Location - 670 Heritage Court, Siloam Springs, AR
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays | 1 PM – 4 PM
479-246-0104 | Walk-In only
Springdale Location–2112 Huntsville Ave, Suite B, Springdale, AR
Monday – Friday | 9 AM – 3 PM
479-246-0104 | Walk-In only
WestARK RSVP
Rogers Location -114 N 34thst, Rogers, AR
Monday 9 AM-6 PM
Tuesday-Thursday 9 AM – 4 PM
Friday 9 AM – 1 PM
Appointments available for senior (60 +year) (479) 636-0578
Holiday Island Location- Holiday Island Presbyterian Church, 111 Valley Drive, Holiday Island, AR
Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 AM – 3 PM
(479) 253-1290
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About CARE Community Center
CARE Community Center is a nonprofit that believes no one should be hungry. CARE offers community access to resources and education. Whether it is through the Root Cellar Pantry, Neighbor Network, Job Market workshops, or just someone to listen, CARE endeavors to empower our neighbors to live a life of wholeness and dignity.
About Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation
For more than 40 years, the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation has worked to make a difference by helping to build and sustain the organizations that serve and strengthen Arkansas. Through grant making and strategic partnerships, WRF is working even harder to help close the economic and educational gaps that leave too many Arkansas families in persistent poverty. Working together, the needle can and must move from poverty to prosperity for all Arkansans. For more information on the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation, go to
The United Way of Northwest Arkansas mission is to unite our community to empower people and improve lives through volunteers, advocates and giving. For more information, visit unitedwaynwa.org