Miami, Jan. 12, 2016 – Miami Dade College (MDC) will once again provide free tax preparation services to low-income individuals, the elderly and non-English speaking residents throughout Miami-Dade County as part of the Internal Revenue’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA). Administered and staffed by MDC School of Business faculty and students, services will begin Monday, Feb. 6, at various MDC campuses through April. Federal income tax returns must be in the mail and postmarked no later April 18, 2017.
MDC launched the MDC/IRS VITA program 23 years ago and collaborates with Single Stop, a student services support program that connects MDC students and their families to the resources they need to attain a higher education. Last year, the MDC/IRS VITA program completed 2,606 individual tax returns college-wide, amounting to more than $2,925,570 in refunds. More than $1,034,287 in Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) was refunded to qualifying individuals.
“MDC business students are trained beforehand and must pass an IRS exam of basic rules, regulations, and tax preparation skills before they assist taxpayers. Divided into three groups, their functions are administrative, tax return preparation, and quality review,” said Dr. Ana M. Cruz, college wide director of the program.
Requirements to have taxes prepared through the VITA program include social security card and social security cards of any dependents to be claimed; Photo ID; W-2 earnings statement; 1099 MISC (for self-employed only); 1099 INT (interest income); and any documents pertaining to expenses to be claimed.
MDC VITA locations and hours:
MDC Hialeah Campus (Feb. 7 to April 11, 2017)
1776 W. 49 St., Hialeah 33012
Room 2413
Walk-ins: Tuesdays, 4 – 7 p.m.
Tel. 305-237-1199
Additional information: A maximum of 25 clients per Tuesday. Customers must be signed in prior to 6 p.m. Languages spoken: English and Spanish.
MDC Homestead Campus (Feb. 11 to April 8, 2017)
500 College Terrace, Homestead 33030
Room D-307
Walk-ins: Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Tel. 305-237-5109
Additional information: Languages spoken: English and Spanish.
MDC InterAmerican Campus (Feb. 8 to April 12, 2017)
627 S.W. 27 Ave., Miami 33135
Walk-ins: Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Tel. 305-237-6484
Additional information: Customers will only be accepted until 3 p.m. Languages spoken: English and Spanish.
MDC Kendall Campus (Feb. 7 to April 13, 2017)
11011 S.W. 104 St., Miami 33176
Location A: Building 6, Room 6343
Appointment only: Tuesdays, 2 – 4 p.m.; Thursdays, 12:30 – 4 p.m.
Tel. 305-237-2283 or 305-237-2375
Additional information: Collaboration between MDC School of Business and Single Stop. Taxpayers must arrive at the site one hour before closing. Languages spoken: English and Spanish.
MDC Kendall Campus (Feb. 6 to April 13, 2017)
11011 S.W. 104 St., Miami 33176
Location B: Courtyard/Library, Building 2, Room 2118
Walk-ins: Monday – Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Fridays, 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 – 11 a.m.
Tel. 305-237-2502
Additional information: Collaboration between MDC School of Business and Single Stop. Taxpayers must arrive at the site one hour before closing. Languages spoken: English and Spanish.
MDC North Campus (Feb. 7 to April 13, 2017)
11380 N.W. 27 Ave., Miami 33167
Building 3, Room 3101 (first floor)
Walk-ins: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday; 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Tuesdays, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Fridays, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Tel. 305-237-1199
Additional information: Collaboration between MDC School of Business and Single Stop. Customers must be signed in by 5 p.m. Languages spoken: English, Spanish and Creole.
MDC Wolfson Campus (Feb. 7 to April 13, 2017)
300 N.E. 2nd Ave., downtown Miami 33132
Room 2318 (Building 2, third floor)
Walk-ins: Feb. 7 – April 8, Monday – Thursday, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Feb. 11 – April 13, Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Tel. 305-237-3151
Additional information: Collaboration between MDC School of Business and Single Stop. This site will accept customers until 11 a.m. Saturdays and will serve a maximum of 30 customers per Saturday. Languages spoken: English and Spanish.
For more information about VITA, please visit www.mdc.edu/main/business/aboutus/VITA.aspx.