HRDC is set to begin their eighth season of providing tax preparation services through their Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) service run by IRS certified volunteers. Individuals and households with incomes of less than $56,000 are eligible for tax assistance through VITA.

Last year, HRDC assisted with 773 tax returns resulting in over $1 million in tax refunds back to the community. This tax season, HRDC will offer assistance in Belgrade, Big Sky, Bozeman, Livingston, and White Sulphur Springs.

HRDC’s VITA service will start on Wednesday, February 5 and go through mid-April. The majority of VITA sites operate by appointment only. Tax assistance will occur at a variety of locations, including at HRDC’s Bozeman Office, Fork & Spoon, many community libraries, and more.

Individuals and households seeking tax assistance must bring photo identification, Social Security cards and birth dates for each member of their family, and other relevant forms, like W-2 forms, 1099s, or a copy of the previous year’s tax return.

“VITA is one of the most effective ways to provide financial opportunity to individuals and families in our community. Of people we served last year, the average refund was around $1,500. That can mean a lot to a household,” says Marc Graham, HRDC Financial Opportunity Coordinator.

Those interested in receiving tax assistance should call or text the appropriate site location.

Phone numbers are listed at https://thehrdc.org/how-we-help/our-community/tax-assistance/. For more information about HRDC’s VITA service or any other HRDC program or service visit www.thehrdc.org