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Miami Dade College will once again offer free tax preparation services at various campuses until April 13 as part of Miami-Dade County\u2019s IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The VITA program<\/span><\/a> is available to low-income, elderly and\/or non-English speaking members of Miami-Dade County\u2019s community. It is administered annually through the Miguel B. Fernandez School of Global Business, Trade and Transportation<\/span><\/a> at MDC.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The program is available at Wolfson, North, Eduardo J. Padr\u00f3n, Homestead, Kendall and Hialeah Campus. Each campus will have different operational hours. Individuals can go to www.mdc.edu\/business\/contact.aspx to get campus specific information.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Visitors are required to bring their Social Security card and that of any dependents they claim, a photo ID, their W-2 statement or 1099 MISC (for self-employed only) or 1099 INT (interest income) forms.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The College said that nearly 2,619 income tax returns were prepared through the program last year. In its 27 years of service, the VITA program says it has generated more than $50 million in refunds.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For more information about the program or to volunteer, contact Alexis Portuondo at (305) 237-0304 or aportuon@mdc.edu.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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