The purpose of the TAP Tax Assistance Project is to provide FREE tax preparation services to help people in Roanoke, VA (and surrounding areas) access valuable tax credits such as the Earned Income Tax Credit .  TAP offers this service to individuals and families with incomes less than $51,000 through a tax clinic that is open on evenings and weekends from mid-January to April. 

TAP’s Tax Assistance Project is in partnership with the IRS and Virginia Community Action Partnership (VACap)—We are an official IRS VITA (Virginia Income Tax Assistance) Site! TAP's free tax clinic is made possible by the generous support of many volunteers whose contributions allow TAP to operate its clinic free of charge, and helps to bring hundreds of thousands of dollars in returns and credits to working families in Roanoke.

Who Can Get Free Tax Help?
People who qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit
or
whose adjusted household income is less than $51,000.
  Click here to see if you qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit.
 

Where is TAP's Tax Clinic and When is it Open?

·         Location: 151 Campbell Avenue (on the corner of the Crystal Towers Building - downtown Roanoke)

·         Open January 23rd to April 17th, 2012

·           Hours:  BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

       What to Bring With You:

·         Photo identification

·         Social Security Cards for yourself, your spouse, and all your dependants - copies are NOT allowed

·         Wage and earning statements: Form W-2, W-2G, limited 1099s, from all employers

·         Interest and dividend statements from banks, if applicable (Form 1099INT)

·         A copy of last year's state and federal tax returns, if available

·         A check from the bank account you want to use for Direct Deposit

·         Day care expenses paid for day care in 2011 and the day care provider's Tax ID number

·                  To file taxes electronically on a married filing joint tax return, both spouses must be present to sign the required forms.

What Kinds of Returns Does the Clinic Prepare?

·         1040

·         1040 EZ

·         1040 A

·         We do not itemize, no education credits, no mortgage interest, no 401k/IRA distributions, no pensions, no self employment, no stock cash outs - only basic tax preparation!

Free E-Filing and Direct Deposit
All returns are electronically filed.
Receive your refund in a little as 10-14 days with direct deposit into your bank account. 

To Schedule an appointment call 283-4800

The Earned Income Tax Credit
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a special tax credit for people who work and have lower income. 

For more information call Teffany Henderson, Project Manager 
(540) 283-4916