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Press Release
February 8, 2008

Free Income Tax Assistance Available Across the State

Oklahoma taxpayers who want assistance with preparation and filing of their income tax forms have free help available in many locations across the state. The VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) and TCE (Tax Counseling for the Elderly) programs have opened their sites this week to provide income tax assistance to taxpayers who qualify.

Specially trained community volunteers can help taxpayers with their Federal and Oklahoma returns at more than 125 locations across the state. Most of the locations also offer free electronic filing of the taxpayer return.

Taxpayers will need to bring the following items to the VITA/TCE site:

• A photo id
• Valid social security cards for the taxpayer, spouse and dependents
• Birth dates for everyone who will be listed on the return
• Wage and earning statement(s) including forms W2, W2G, 1099R from all employers
• Interest and dividend statements from banks (form 1099)
• A copy of last year’s federal and state returns, if available
• Bank routing numbers and account numbers (if they want direct deposit)
• Other relevant information about income and expenses
• Total paid for daycare and daycare provider’s identifying number and address
• If the taxpayer is filing a joint return, both taxpayers must be present to sign the return prior to filing

For more information about the VITA or TCE programs or to view a list of site locations around Oklahoma, please visit the Free Income Tax Assistance site.

Related Link: Free Income Tax Assistance site