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By Pietra Romano<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program is providing free tax preparation help at six Miami Dade College campuses\u2014Wolfson, North, Kendall, Padr\u00f3n, Hialeah and Homestead\u2014from February through April 15.<\/span><\/p>\n

VITA, a program created by the Internal Revenue Service, is offering its services to individuals earning $57,000 or less.<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition, assistance will be available in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole at the North and Wolfson campuses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Staff from Miami Dade College\u2019s Miguel B. Fernandez School of Global Business, Trade and Transportation, will review the returns before submitting them electronically to the IRS.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Please visit<\/span> https:\/\/www.mdc.edu\/vita\/<\/span><\/a> and select your preferred campus to view different operational days and times and appointment requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Pietra Romano The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program is providing free tax preparation help at six Miami Dade College campuses\u2014Wolfson, North, Kendall, Padr\u00f3n, Hialeah and Homestead\u2014from February through April 15. VITA, a program created by the Internal Revenue Service, is offering its services to individuals earning $57,000 or less. 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