DMACC Boone offering free tax help

Free income tax help began Friday, Feb. 14 and will continue through April 11 each Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) Boone Campus. DMACC accounting students who have been certified by the Internal Revenue Service will help prepare federal and Iowa individual income tax returns for qualified residents. 

This service, called the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, offers free tax assistance to those with low-to-moderate incomes (less than $52,000 in annual personal income.

Taxes will be filed electronically with the IRS and the Iowa Department of Revenue. There is no cost to eligible taxpayers for this service.

Persons interested in receiving this service should bring their W-2 forms, interest statements from banks (1099 forms), copies of last year’s (2012) federal and Iowa tax returns, along with social security cards for all family members.

Individuals may call 515-433-5029 to schedule an appointment. Parking is available on the north side of the building, and people may enter through the northeast doorway, door number 8.