DULUTH, Ga. –Georgia United Credit Union Foundation said it is providing free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) for the Athens and Dalton communities, thanks to a longstanding partnership with the IRS, Dalton State College, and University of Georgia (UGA).
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is open to all low to moderate income taxpayers, without depreciable assets, business losses or extensive stock transactions. Dalton State and UGA students are IRS-certified tax preparers and earn academic credit for their participation in the VITA program.
As part of the partnership, office space is provided by Georgia United Credit Union.
Due to ongoing challenges with COVID-19, additional health and safety protocols will be implemented and all registrants will be required to complete a health questionnaire prior to their in-person VITA session, the credit union said.
Since the program’s inception in 2005, the VITA partnership has filed 20,248 tax returns totaling $18,131,999 in federal and state refunds for the Athens and Dalton communities.