The Lowcountry Area VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program, along with the IRS, United Way of the Lowcountry, Inc., Beaufort County Human Services Alliance, and other partner organizations, are again providing free income tax return preparation and electronic filing to qualified taxpayers with the assistance of IRS-certified volunteers.

The VITA program offers free tax prep help to persons generally earning $64,000 or less, differently abled persons, persons 60 and older, and limited English speaking persons who need assistance preparing their tax returns. Services are offered through April 15 at multiple locations across Beaufort County, with many sites continuing to operate beyond the 15^th to assist with late filing and prior year returns. 

The VITA program is always seeking volunteers. The primary roles are Tax Preparer and

Greeter. The IRS provides thorough training for all volunteers. The commitment is as few as three hours or as many as 20 hours or more per week. One-on-one mentoring is also available. To volunteer or obtain more information, visit www.vitalowcountry.org or call 843-321-9071. 

Free online tax preparation is also available at www.myfreetaxes.com.