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2019 Tax Season
Are you able to complete your own tax return?
Free for Income under $36,000
Beyond Careers provides our Faciliated 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. Beyond Careers FSA is under the IRS Free File VITA Program and powered through Turbo Tax and will be available mid-January. Click on the following link:
· You must NOT have already submitted your tax return for this 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.
DOCUMENTS TO HAVE AVAILABLE
· A copy of last year’s tax return
· All forms W-2 and 1099’s
· Information for other income
· Information about expenses
· Information for daycare expenses
· Bank account number and routing number (e.g. voided check) for direct deposit of refund
· Social Security or Individual Taxpayer Identification (ITIN) cards for you, your spouse and all dependents
Beyond Careers VITA
Beyond Careers Volunteer Income Tax Asssitance (VITA) provides governmental assistance in the form of free tax preparation program for taxpayers in the low-to-moderate-income bracket with income under $58,000 per year, who otherwise would incur a cost for these services. VITA returns thousands of dollars in Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC) and other tax credits to these taxpayers. We are able to electronically file tax returns and provide direct deposit at no cost for qualified taxpayers.
Beyond Careers VITA will train current and future teams consisting of CPAs, accountants, college and high school students as well as others to become IRS-Certified volunteer tax preparers at the Advance level. Volunteers will gain community service. Eligible volunteers can receive Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
Beyond Careers VITA Locations
Time: Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Walk-ins Welcome!
· You must NOT have already submitted your tax return for this 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.
To RSVP: FREE Tax Preparation East Early College High School
East Early College High School
220 North Milby
Houston, TX 77003
Dates in 2020: 1-25; 2-1; 2-8; 2-15; 2-22; 2-29; 3-28 and 4-4
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To RSVP: Eisenhower
Eisenhower High School
partnering with Lone Star College Houston North
7922 Antoine Drive
Houston, TX 77088
Dates in 2020: 2-8; 2-22 and 3-28
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To RSVP: Beyond Careers VITA Free Tax Preparation at HCC-Brays Oaks
Houston Community College-Brays Oaks
8855 West Bellfort, Houston, TX 77031
Computer Lab 206
Dates in 2020: 1-25; 2-1; 2-8; 2-15; 2-22, 3-7; 3-28 and 4-4
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To RSVP: FREE Tax Preparation HCC-Alief-Hayes
Houston Community College-Alief-Hayes
2811 Hayes Rd., Houston, TX 77082
Computer Lab B143
Dates in 2020: 1-25; 2-1; 2-8; 22-15; -22; 2-29; 3-7; 3-28 and 4-4
To RSVP
for Non-Resident Students/Scholars: https://1040nr2020.eventbrite.
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DOCUMENTS TO BRING
· A copy of last year’s tax return
· All forms W-2 and 1099’s
· Information for other income
· Information about expenses
· Information for daycare expenses
· Bank account number and routing number (e.g. voided check) for direct deposit of refund
· Social Security or Individual Taxpayer Identification (ITIN) cards for you, your spouse and all dependents
· Valid picture identification for yourself and your spouse, if applicable
Financial Partners
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Participants in Beyond Careers VITA
Beyond Careers 8th Annual Education Symposium
at Westbury High School
Thursday, November 7, 2019
Theme: Environmental/Conservation
Supporters:
Brays Oaks Management District
Westbury Civic Club, Inc./Westbury Area Improvement Corp.
Bayou Preservation Association
Silver Sponsor
Community Partner
Community Sponsor
7th Annual Education Symposium
Beyond Careers Symposium attendees November 10, 2018
Cadet Ronald Arce,
AFJROTC Westbury High School
Panelist Ali Enes Cek, Houston CPA Society Student Auxiliary, Vice-President
6th Annual Education Symposium
5th Annual Education Symposium
Westbury JROTC, HCC Trustee, Dr. Carolyn Evans-Shabazz and Barbara Davis at Beyond Careers 5th 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 Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program has benefitted from the generosity of the Comerica Charitable Foundation with a $5,000 contribution in October 2019. We thank @ComericaBank for all that they do in the community and congratulate them on their 20th anniversary!
#ComericaFoundation20thYear
Partner Innovation Recognition Certificate
IRS-SPEC/VITA/TCE Program recognized the University of Houston-Downtown and Beyond Careers for Remarkable Relationships. The certificate was signed by the National Director of SPEC for "support, dedication and commitment to building strong communities through the Volunteer Return Preparation Program."
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.
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