Free tax filing assistance to those earning under $67K

East Bay Community Action Program's (EBCAP) Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program will once again have certified IRS tax preparers available to provide free income tax preparation for low to moderate-income and elderly taxpayers earning under $67,000.00. Preparers also help taxpayers to receive tax credits such as the Earned Income Tax Credit, the Child Tax Credit, and Tax Credits for the Elderly.

If you are not required to file a federal income tax return, but live in a dwelling subject to property tax, and qualify with the income to rent ratio, you may be eligible for the Rhode Island Property Tax Relief Credit. Details regarding income guidelines can be found at irs.gov.

To learn more about the VITA program’s services or to schedule your tax preparation appointment, please call East Bay Community Action Program’s Office of Volunteer Services by April 14th at 401-435-7876, ext. 6602. EBCAP’s VITA sites are located at Bristol and East Providence, RI.

Please note that a valid Driver's License/Photo ID for the taxpayer and social security cards for the taxpayer and all dependents are mandatory. Please visit www.ebcap.org to view a complete list of documents to bring to your tax appointment.

East Bay Community Action Program is a private, non-profit 501 (c) (3) corporation that provides a wide array of health and human services to the residents of Rhode Island’s East Bay, including the municipalities of East Providence, Barrington, Warren, Bristol, Little Compton, Tiverton, Portsmouth, Middletown, Newport, and Jamestown. For more information regarding services please visit www.ebcap.org.