{"id":59702,"date":"2018-02-08T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-02-08T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-volunteer-income-tax-assistance-program-returns-to-broward-county\/"},"modified":"2018-02-08T11:02:12","modified_gmt":"2018-02-08T15:02:12","slug":"el-programa-de-asistencia-voluntaria-para-la-preparacion-de-impuestos-vita-regresa-al-condado-de-broward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/el-programa-de-asistencia-voluntaria-para-la-preparacion-de-impuestos-vita-regresa-al-condado-de-broward\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program Returns to Broward County"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">HOLLYWOOD, Florida<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Feb. 8, 2018<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; <\/p>\n<p><b>Who<\/b>: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) <br \/><b>What<\/b>: Free Tax Preparation for Lower to Middle Income Families <br \/><b>Where<\/b>: <span class=\"xn-location\">Broward County<\/span> <br \/><b>When<\/b>: <span class=\"xn-chron\">January 16 &#8211; April 17, 2018<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The <b>Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)<\/b> program will provide free income tax services through <span class=\"xn-chron\">April 17, 2018<\/span>. Individuals and\u00a0families who earned <span class=\"xn-money\">$54,000<\/span> or less in 2017 can save up to <span class=\"xn-money\">$200<\/span> with free tax preparation services; the program includes eligibility determinations for inclusion in federal tax credit programs. Starting this year, program participants will also receive financial advice on the best way to use their refund.<\/p>\n<p>These services will be provided at 16 permanent tax sites at local nonprofits and more than 20 tax sites where a mobile team will assist the community. To find the nearest VITA site in <span class=\"xn-location\">Broward County<\/span>, call 211 or 954-537-0211 or visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vitataxesfree.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.VITATaxesFree.org<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Low- to mid-income families and individuals may qualify for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and\/or the Child Tax Credit (CTC). These tax credits change from year to year and are based on earnings, number of qualifying children and marital status.<\/p>\n<p>The maximum amount of EITC credits for 2018 is as follows:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><span class=\"xn-money\">$6,444<\/span> with three or more qualifying children\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-money\">$5,728<\/span> with two qualifying children\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-money\">$3,468<\/span> with one qualifying child\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-money\">$520<\/span> with no qualifying children<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This free tax service is available for persons with disabilities, veterans and the elderly. Services are available in English, Spanish, French, Haitian-Creole, Portuguese and American Sign-Language.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;VITA and the Earned Income Tax Campaign have been enormously helpful to millions of working families struggling to make ends meet,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Cindy Arenberg Seltzer<\/span>, President\/CEO of the Children&#8217;s Services Council of <span class=\"xn-location\">Broward County<\/span>. &#8220;That is why we have been a major supporter of this campaign in <span class=\"xn-location\">Broward<\/span> for fifteen years. Reimbursements going directly into the pockets of <span class=\"xn-location\">Broward County<\/span> families that need them most makes an enormous difference in the lives of children,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;During the 2017 tax season, <span class=\"xn-money\">$6 million<\/span> in taxes were refunded to <span class=\"xn-location\">Broward County<\/span> working families and individuals and more than 5,908 people were served across 18 site locations,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Josie Bacallao<\/span>, President\/CEO of Hispanic Unity of <span class=\"xn-location\">Florida<\/span>, the largest provider of these services in <span class=\"xn-location\">Broward County<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Protecting Americans from\u00a0Tax\u00a0Hikes (PATH) Act, filers are advised that this year the tax refund will be delayed until mid-February, without exceptions. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is crucial <span class=\"xn-location\">Broward County<\/span> residents know what tax credits are available, how they can qualify, and are able to file. These credits amount to significant funds that will filter into <span class=\"xn-location\">Broward County<\/span> and improve the lives of many who are living paycheck to paycheck,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Kathleen Cannon<\/span>, President and CEO of United Way of <span class=\"xn-location\">Broward County<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>This Broward community-wide initiative is made possible by the Children&#8217;s Services Council of <span class=\"xn-location\">Broward County<\/span> (CSC), the IRS, Hispanic Unity of <span class=\"xn-location\">Florida<\/span>, United Way of <span class=\"xn-location\">Broward County<\/span>, and Citi. Other key partners and funders include: 211 Broward, Bank of America, <span class=\"xn-person\">Broward College<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Broward County<\/span>, Broward County Libraries, Community Access Center, <span class=\"xn-org\">DeVry University<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">HandsOn Broward<\/span>, SunTrust Bank, and Third Federal Savings &amp; Loan.<\/p>\n<p><b><u>About the Children&#8217;s Services Council:<br \/><\/u><\/b>The Children&#8217;s Services Council of <span class=\"xn-location\">Broward County<\/span> is an independent taxing authority which was established by a public referendum on <span class=\"xn-chron\">September 5, 2000<\/span> and was reauthorized by voters on <span class=\"xn-chron\">November 4, 2014<\/span>, which, through Public Act, Chapter 2000-461 of the laws of <span class=\"xn-location\">Florida<\/span>, authorized the Council to levy up to 0.5 mills of property taxes. The role of the Council is to provide the leadership, advocacy and resources necessary to enhance children&#8217;s lives and empower them to become responsible, productive adults through collaborative planning and funding of a continuum of quality care.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about the Children&#8217;s Services Council of <span class=\"xn-location\">Broward County<\/span>, please visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cscbroward.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.cscbroward.org<\/a>. Follow us on Twitter at @CSCBroward and on Facebook.<\/p>\n<p><b><u>About United Way of <span class=\"xn-location\">Broward County<\/span>:<br \/><\/u><\/b>United Way of <span class=\"xn-location\">Broward County<\/span> is a volunteer driven, community-based, non-profit organization servicing <span class=\"xn-location\">Broward County<\/span> for more than 75 years. United Way of <span class=\"xn-location\">Broward County&#8217;s<\/span> mission is to focus and unite the entire community to create significant lasting change in the impact areas of Education, Income and Health, the building blocks for a better life, which positively impacts people&#8217;s lives. United Way of <span class=\"xn-location\">Broward County<\/span> is the catalyst for change and convener of partnerships that unite the hearts, minds, and resources within the Broward community. For more information, visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.unitedwaybroward.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.UnitedWayBroward.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b><u>About Hispanic Unity of <span class=\"xn-location\">Florida<\/span> (HUF): <br \/><\/u><\/b>HUF is a non-profit founded 36 years ago by community leaders to ease the acculturation transition for newcomers from other nations. Today, HUF provides assistance through 12 programs and 30+ services in four languages to Broward&#8217;s diverse community. HUF remains the county&#8217;s largest agency dedicated to the immigrant population, providing them with the tools they need to build a new life. In 2017, the agency served more than 15,000 children and families. The agency offers assistance at eight <span class=\"xn-location\">Broward County<\/span> sites, in addition to 18 FREE tax preparation sites and nine citizenship preparation sites. For more information, visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hispanicunity.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.hispanicunity.org<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>For more information visit: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hispanicunity.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.hispanicunity.org<\/a>. Follow us on online: Faceboook.com\/Hispanicunity.org. Twitter: @hispanicunity.org<\/p>\n<p><b>Media Contact: <br \/><\/b>Diana Rodr\u00edguez <br \/>Latin2Latin Marketing + Communications <br \/>(954) 376-4800 (Main) <br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:diana@latin2latin.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">diana@latin2latin.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Hispanic Unity of <span class=\"xn-location\">Florida<\/span> (HUF)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">HOLLYWOOD, Florida<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Feb. 8, 2018<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; <\/p>\n<p><b>Who<\/b>: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) <br \/><b>What<\/b>: Free Tax Preparation for Lower to Middle Income Families <br \/><b>Where<\/b>: <span class=\"xn-location\">Broward County<\/span> <br \/><b>When<\/b>: <span class=\"xn-chron\">January 16 &#8211; April 17, 2018<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The <b>Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)<\/b> program will provide free income tax services through <span class=\"xn-chron\">April 17, 2018<\/span>&#8230;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-59702","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-negocios-y-finanzas"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59702","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=59702"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59702\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=59702"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=59702"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=59702"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}