Volunteers needed for free tax preparation

Tax season will soon be here and volunteers are needed to help low- and moderate-income DC residents benefit from tax credits and at the same time avoid paying to have their local and federal taxes prepared.   Two opportunities have already presented themselves if you are interested in volunteering:

• The DC EITC Campaign is recruiting hundreds of volunteers for the upcoming tax season:   Volunteer positions include tax preparers, savings promoters and language interpreters.   Contact Adam Perry -- aperry (at) caab (dot) org -- for more information.
• Greater DC Cares, IRS and Howard University Partnership for tax prep:   These organizations have teamed up to help prepare taxes for low income residents of Petworth, Park View and the Pleasant Plains.   Volunteers will receive training from professional accountants who are dedicating their skills to help during their busiest time of year.   Shifts are Tuesday, Thursday evening and Fridays during the day starting in mid-January.   For more information email Sherman Taylor at sjtaylor (dot) 10 (at) gmail (dot) com.

Save the Date: Del. Norton's Tax Fair, February 2010

On February 27, 2010, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton will once again hold her Annual Tax and Information Fair at the Washington Convention Center.

The highlight of the fair is the free preparation of taxes for DC residents.   Residents will have to bring photo identification, social security cards, their 2008 tax return, and appropriate forms such as W-2s and 1098 or 1099.   More information will be available online next year.