Volunteer Tax Assistance

FREE Tax Help - Earn It, Keep It, Save It

Erie County EITC Coalition
Free Tax Preparation
Beginning February 1, 2012

Click here to download a brochure with more information about the EITC.
Click here to download a flier with information about upcoming tax clinics.
Click here for some Tips and Tools for Saving.

Who is the Erie County EITC Coalition?
The Erie County EITC Coalition is a group of non-profit and government agencies working to provide free tax preparation, tax filing and financial literacy resources for citizens of Erie County, Ohio.

What is the EITC?
EITC stands for Earned Income Tax Credit and is a federal tax credit for low to moderate income workers.

This credit can be worth up to $464 for an individual and $5,112 with two qualifying children!

Who Qualifies for FREE tax preparation?
Individuals and couples who made $60,000 or less in 2011 are, in general, able to connect to free tax preparation services. There are some limitations – income from rental property, for example, is beyond the reach of services.

Tax Clinics Accepting Walk-In Clients

Free Tax Clinics will be held on the following dates and times at Goodwill Industries, located at 419 W. Market Street, Sandusky.

• Wed, February 1st, 3p - 7p
  (Sponsored by Citizens Bank)
  
• Sat, February 4th, 8a - noon
• Wed, February 8th, 3p - 7p
  (Sponsored by Vacationland Federal Union & the OBB Mobile Express)
• Wed, February 29th, 3p - 7p
• Sat, March 3rd, 8a - noon

Erie County EITC Coalition Tax Counseling Sites

AARP Sites:
All sites are walk-ins, the first 20 in are seen.

• Erie County Senior Center
  Wednesdays: 9a - noon
  Thursdays: 9a - noon
• Sandusky Library
  Mondays: 10a - 1p

VITA Sites:
All sites are walk-ins, the first 20 in are seen.

• Erie County Senior Center
• Sandusky Library

Erie Huron CAC - By appointment only. To schedule an appointment, call 419-626-4623 ext. 32

Ohio Benefit Bank Sites:
By Appointment Only
Call the United Way Office at 419-625-4672 to schedule a time to meet with a tax counselor.

What do you need to file your taxes?
To file your taxes, please remember to bring:

• Social Security Numbers (or ITIN's) for you and your dependents
• W2's, 1099's and 1098's
• Information about other income (ex. Interest income)
• Deduction and Credit information (ex. child care expenses, tuition bills, union dues)
• A copy of last year's tax return
• Personal Identification

For more information dial 2-1-1
(1-800-650-4357 from a mobile phone)

File your own state and
federal taxes for free using the Ohio Benefit Bank’s
Self-Serve tax site at
www.ohiobenefits.org