Taxes Free and Easy in King County Seattle,WA
Filing taxes can be tough, especially for people who aren't sure which deductions they qualify for,
whose first language isn’t English, or who have trouble because of their age or a disability. United
Way’s Free Tax Preparation Campaign
is here to help!
The Free Tax Preparation Campaign runs from Jan. 15 to April 15, 2013. This program helps people
secure all the refunds and credits that they’re eligible for, including the Earned Income Tax Credit
Services are really free—no hidden fees or charges. With this money in pocket, people can better
keep food on the table and a roof overhead. In 2012, United Way’s 650 Free Tax Prep volunteers
Prepared 14,400 tax returns, returning clients $20.7 million in tax refunds to the community.
At all of our tax locations, IRS-certified volunteers file taxes electronically so clients get refunds fast.
Multilingual volunteers are ready to help at several sites. People also can sign up for public benefits
and get help with the FAFSA (the application for college financial aid), among other services
Free tax prep for qualified households 
Taxes Free and Easy United Way of King County Seattle,WA has announced its annual Free Tax Preparation service. From now through early April, any household making $51,000 or less can have its taxes prepared for free.
Hundreds of IRS-trained and certified United Way volunteers help people file their tax returns. The service is easy, gets clients’ refunds quickly, and is absolutely free. Along with tax preparation, volunteers help clients with additional services such as savings bonds purchasing, assistance applying for public benefits, and pulling credit reports. A new feature this year—you can text TAX and a five-digit ZIP code (for example, “TAX 98104″) to 313131 to learn which site is nearest to you.
http://www.uwkc.org/ways-to-volunteer/ongoing-campaigns/free-tax-services/
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