Annual Report 2018-19

VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) Volunteers served over 660 families, saving filers $165,250 in tax preparation fees.

From February to April 2019, 13 community volunteers assisted more than 660 taxpayers, contributing over 1,500 hours of service. Additionally, 88 families in our service area received free income tax return preparation by taking advantage of the VITA -sponsored myfreetaxes website. VITA helped our clients receive $753,343 in federal and Virginia tax refunds, including $175,552 in federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) dollars. The EITC is the nation’s largest federal anti-poverty program, serving working families who are most at- risk during hard economic times. The average adjusted gross income for households served by VITA was $19,754. NRCA’s free services saved low-to-moderate income taxpayers $165,250 in tax return preparation fees, based on an average fee of $250 per tax-filer.

“ Over 660 households increased their net worth through tax credits ”

VITA volunteers for 2019 include:

Montgomery County Commissioner of Revenue Helen Royal and staff members Jesse Moore, Heather Huff, Tammy Lester, Chassidi Graham and Brenda Winkle

City of Radford Commissioner of Revenue Cathy Flinchum and staff members Peggy Hopkins and Cindy Olinger

Lee Henkel (celebrating a decade of service!)

Gilbert Vice , and our two newest volunteers, John Byrne and Kevin Guimont

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