Current Events

On Saturday, January 30, 2010, Beyond Careers will open its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site providing free tax preparation for low-to-moderate income individuals and families making less than $50,000 annually. 

There is a temporary increase in EITC for Tax Years 2009 and 2010.  The 2009 maximum credit amount as increased by ARRA is $5,657.  This is the new credit percentage for 3 or more qualifying children.   The 2009 maximum Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) to receive the credit is increased by ARRA from $43,415 to $48,279-Married Filing Jointly (2008 maximum AGI was $41,646). The location for Beyond Careers’ VITA site will be at the Tejano Center for Community Concerns - Raul Yzaguirre School for Success, 2950 Broadway St., Houston, TX 77017 

The time will be from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. each Saturday. 

Beyond Careers’ VITA site will also be open on specified Thursdays starting February 4, 2010 from 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Information will also be available about the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).

Beyond Careers will be a Speaker at KBR Volunteer Council February 16 and February 18, 2010.