[StBernard] Free Income Tax Preparation Help Begins February 4

[Westley Annis]

Loyola University New Orleans College of Law is partnering with the Community Center of St. Bernard, 1111 LeBeau St, Arabi to offer free income tax preparation services and electronic filing services through its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA). 

Sessions will be held at the Community Center of St Bernard from 10 AM until 2 PM on the following Saturdays: February 4, February 11, February 25, March 3, March 17, March 24 and March 31. No appointment is needed; however, residents are requested to arrive by 1:30 PM to ensure that their tax returns will be able to be completed by 2 p.m. 

In order to receive assistance, taxpayers are reminded to bring photo identification and Social Security cards for each person included on their tax returns, as well as any W-2 forms, 1099 forms, Social Security statements and all other tax documents. For further information, please contact the Loyola College of Law VITA Program at 504.861.5668, or phone the Community Center at 504-281-2512. Loyola's VITA Program is affiliated with the Asset Building Coalition of Southeast Louisiana and the American Bar Association.