VITA Program

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

• Convenient Emory University Campus Location
     Goizueta Business School, East Wing RM 330
• Tax Season
     February 3, 2009 - April 9, 2009
• Days and Hours of Availability
     Thursdays from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Schedule your FREE Tax Preparation Appointment, by calling 1-800-955-1566, between 8:00 am- 10:00 pm.

IRS Eligibility Criteria*

You must meet the criteria below as the IRS will not allow their Trained and Certified Volunteers to prepare your taxes under the VITA program guidelines.

• 2008 Household Income must be less than $42,000
• US Citizen, Permanent Resident or Resident Alien*
• Must file using IRS 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ
• Cannot claim Business Expenses or Business Income

*Non Resident Aliens for Tax purposes are required to use the CINTAX Tax Preparation software (provided FREE of charge by Emory University) to prepare Federal Non Resident Income Tax Returns - Forms 1040NR or 1040NR-EZ. Additional information and guidance will be available on the International Student and Scholar Programs website at http://www.emory.edu/ISSP after February 11, 2009.

Make sure you bring these documents with you to have your taxes prepared:

• Social Security Cards and correct birth dates for all family members
• 2007 Tax Return
• All W-2’s for 2008
• Form 1098 - Mortgage Interest and Property Taxes
• Form 1099 - DIV, G, INT, Q, R, RRB, SSA for 2008
• Voided check and/or savings account number for direct deposit of your refund. (This is optional, but
  may get your cash to you faster)
• Valid Photo ID (You and your spouse, if you are filing jointly)
• Joint returns require both filers to be present to sign the return
• If you had childcare expenses, bring the name, address and tax ID or Social Security Number of the
  care provider
• If you have educational expenses, bring the 1098-T or 1098-E form

Forms and Brochures

Vita Free Tax Preparation

Emory University Human Resources

Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
1599 Clifton Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30322
(404) 727-7611