Free Tax Aid For Eligible Taxpayers Offered By Montgomery County

SILVER SPRING, MD — Montgomery County residents earning $56,000 or less a year can receive free tax preparation and filing services through the Community Action Agency's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, according to government officials.

The IRS-sponsored program is designed to help low and moderate income taxpayers, those with disabilities, seniors, and people with limited English proficiency file taxes and receive refunds.

"Free tax help assures that County residents most in need of high-quality tax preparation have that access and can fully utilize their refunds to pay for critical family needs," Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich said.

In tax year 2018, the VITA program served an estimated 2,200 individuals and families, helping those households receive $5.6 million in tax refunds, according to county officials.

Locations

Qualified taxpayers can receive free tax assistance from Jan. 23 to April 15 at the following times and locations:

• Gaithersburg: Mondays, 3:30 - 7:30 p.m. (80A Bureau Drive)
• Silver Spring: Tuesdays, 3 - 8 p.m. (8513 Piney Branch Rd.)
• Rockville: Wednesdays, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. (1401 Rockville Pike, Suite 320)
• Silver Spring: Thursdays, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. (3300 Briggs Chaney Rd.)
• Germantown: Thursdays, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. (12900 Middlebrook Rd.)
• Wheaton: Fridays, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. (11002 Veirs Mill Rd., Suite 506)

What To Bring To Your Appointment

Make sure to bring the following:

• Valid Government Issued Photo identification of filer(s) no copies
• Copy of last year's tax return (if you filed)
• Original Social Security cards, Social Security Number Verification letters, or ITIN for everyone in your family: no copies
• Birth dates for every person claimed on your tax return
• ALL W-2 Forms , 1098 -T , 1099-Misc, 1099-K and documents to report income for ALL jobs worked in 2018. Total 2018 income of anyone you plan to claim as a dependent on your return
• Statement of annual child care expenses in 2018 from the provider, with provider's name, address, and their tax ID number (Employer ID/Social Security #)
• For Direct Deposit: blank check or proof of Bank Account, with routing numbers
• Bring health insurance info from your employer, the Marketplace (ACA), Medicaid or Medicare, bring form 1095-A or B or C to claim the credit on a Federal Tax Return or to reconcile advance credit payments

For more information, visit montgomerycountymd.gov/cashback.