Eligible Central Ohio military veterans seeking free tax help can attend events in downtown Columbus on February 16 and March 2, 2013 – and can apply for the Ohio Veterans Bonus. Free tax help for eligible veterans and serving military personnel is also available statewide.
The Columbus events are Saturday, Feb. 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday, March 2 at the Downtown High School, 364 S. 4th St. Volunteers from J.P. Morgan Chase in partnership with the Tax Time coalition will provide the help. Veterans whose household income in 2012 was $60,000 or less are eligible.
The Ohio Veterans Bonus team will answer questions and help with applications at the Columbus events. The Bonus is open to Persian Gulf, Iraq and Afghanistan era veterans.
Eligible veterans can also get free tax help through April 12 at American Legion Post 430, 3227 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus. Veterans with household incomes of $60,000 or less in 2012 qualify for this service. Call 2-1-1 to make an appointment for tax help from IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) preparers.
VITA sites throughout Ohio serve eligible veterans and other eligible Ohioans who seek free help preparing their tax returns. Veterans and others 60 years and older can also receive free help at sites statewide operated by volunteers from the IRS Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) program. The VITA income restrictions also apply to TCE.
A tool at irs.treasury.gov/freetaxprep/ locates and lists local VITA/TCE site addresses, hours and appointment contact information.
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