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2020 Tax Season

VIRTUAL VITA COMING for the 2020 TAX SEASON

(Based on status of COVID-19)

You will need to set up your ZOOM account.  Click on the following link:

Set up your ZOOM

ZOOM for Smart Phone users

Complete the following weblink: Your Contact Information

You can complete the following forms in advance.  They can be saved on your computer in PDF.

Intake/Interview form

TaxPayer Consent form

DOCUMENTS TO HAVE AVAILABLE

Citizens or Resident Aliens

Driver’s License

Social Security Card

Intake Form

ITIN Card or letter (if applicable)

W-2

Foreign Students

Intake Form

Passport

I-20

VISA

I-94 with travel history

If applicable

1099’s

1095-A

1098-T

Other Income documents

Other Expense documents

Day care expense

Other documents

Last year’s tax return (if available)

Bank Account number

Routing number

Your Rights as a Taxpayer

Your Rights as a Taxpayer (spanish)

Taxpayer Bill of Rights

Your Civil Rights Are Protected (English/Spanish)

Are you able to complete your own tax return?

· You must NOT have already submitted your tax return for the current tax year.

· Can someone else claim you as a dependent?

· If you are a college student, and your parent or someone else can claim you, do NOT claim yourself.

The following are three (3) options available to you.

Beyond Careers FSA Remote

Beyond Careers provides our Facilitated Self Assistance (FSA) for taxpayers who are able to complete their own tax return, under our Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) free tax preparation program.  Click on "Beyond Careers FSA Remote" above to access this product in a totally virtual environment.   

Submit any questions at http://www.beyondcareers.org/contact-us/ in the “Message” field.  An IRS-Certified volunteer will reply to your question via e-mail.  No income limitations or charges.

Beyond Careers FSA

Beyond Careers FSA is under the IRS Free File VITA Program and powered through Turbo Tax.  Free for income under $36,000.

MyFreeTaxes

H&R Block has removed the income cap for MyFreeTaxes. It's now free to anyone  with a simple return.  http://www.myfreetaxes.com/

Financial Partners

Participants in Beyond Careers VITA

Beyond Careers 8th Annual Education Symposium

at Westbury High School

Thursday, November 7, 2019

Theme:  Environmental/Conservation

Supporters:

Westbury High School

Brays Oaks Management District

Westbury Civic Club, Inc./Westbury Area Improvement Corp.

Bayou Preservation Association

Keep Houston Beautiful

Trees for Houston

7th Annual Education Symposium

Results for Beyond Careers VITA 2018 tax season

Beyond Careers Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) free tax prepration program for taxpayers in the low-to-moderate income bracket helped taxpayers get their refunds and savings in tax preparation fees in the 2018 tax season for a total of $108,000

Beyond Careers volunteer featured in HCC article

Where's My Refund

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Paying Estimated Taxes

Steps for Tax Filing Season

Earned Income Tax Credit

Electronic Filing PIN

Address in Texas to mail tax return

IRS Outreach Corner – Taxpayers that missed the filing Deadline

TaxSlayer login for volunteers

Enhance your volunteer experience!

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) volunteer, if you are working, your company may provide charitable contributions to the non-profit organization where you volunteer. To get more information about Beyond Careers for your consideration in submitting the request to your company, contact us at beyondcareerstax@gmail.com.