University of Georgia students are back again to provide free tax preparation services to the Athens community starting January 30.
They’ll do so through the UGA Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, a collaboration between UGA’s College of Family and Consumer Sciences and the Internal Service Revenue, that has been offering free tax help to low and moderate income households since 2006.
Through a partnership with UGA’s Cooperative Extension, the program can now extend their services virtually to communities across the state.
In-person tax returns for Athens area residents will be held at three locations: The Charles Schwab Financial Planning Center on the UGA campus; the Hancock Community Development Corporation and the East Athens Development Corporation.
VITA is offered on Saturdays at Hancock Community Development Corporation and East Athens Development Corporation.
Residents who live outside the area can schedule virtual appointments through their county Extension offices.