Calumet College of St. Joseph will host the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, a free tax assistance service, this Saturday, March 29.

These free assistance and filing sessions will run from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in the Specker Memorial Library.

VITA is staffed by IRS-trained volunteers who will assist in filing taxes at no cost, provided the filer’s household income is less than $67,000.

Participants must bring all applicable documents:

•  A valid driver’s license or State ID for each tax filer.
• Birth dates for you, your spouse, and any dependents on the tax return.
• Documentation of Social Security or Individual Taxpayer ID Numbers for you, your spouse, and any dependents.
• If you are a Marketplace Health Insurance participant, bring your 1095-A.
• A copy of last year’s federal and state returns, if available.
• A blank voided check to set up Direct Deposit
• If you pay for childcare, please bring the total paid for childcare and the childcare provider’s tax ID number.
• If you wish to claim a homebuyer’s credit, please bring a copy of your settlement statement.
• If you are a renter, please bring a record of your rent payments, your landlord’s name, and your landlord’s address.
• Proof of any real estate tax paid in the previous year.
• If you are a student who is eligible for the educational tax credit, please bring your form 1098T and your student account statement from your school.
• If you are married filing jointly, both spouses must be present to sign the required forms to file taxes electronically.

Walk-ins are welcome.

Calumet College of St. Joseph is located at 2400 New York Avenue, Whiting IN.
Please contact Catherine Lopez-Gonzalez at cgonzalez1@ccsj.edu or (219) 473-4326 with any questions.