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Miami Dade College (MDC) once again will offer free tax preparation services to individuals who earned $57,000 or less as part of the Internal Revenue’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA). Services are available through Apr. 15 at six MDC campuses throughout the county.
Original documents are required to have taxes prepared through the VITA program and include: Photo identification; Social Security card or ITIN for taxpayers, spouses and dependents; birth date for primary, secondary and dependents on the tax return; wage and earnings statement(s) W2, W2G, 1099R; mortgage interest and property tax information and bank statements, among others.
To file taxes electronically on a married filing joint tax return, both spouses must be present to sign the required forms. Taxpayers must arrive at the site 15 minutes before their scheduled appointment. To make an appointment and view a complete list of required documents, visit www.mdc.edu/vita.
Federal income tax returns must be mailed postmarked by Tuesday, Apr. 15.
MDC VITA locations and hours:
Hialeah Campus, 1780 W. 49th St., Hialeah, FL 33012, Room 2217; Thursdays only until Apr. 10, from 6 to 9 p.m. Only scheduled appointments accepted. Phone 305-237-8558; Languages: English and Spanish.
Homestead Campus, 500 College Terrace, Homestead, FL 33030, Building D, Room D 307; Saturdays only, until Mar. 30, from 9 a.m. to noon. Walk-ins accepted. Phone 305-237-5258; Languages: English and Spanish.
Kendall Campus, 11011 SW 104 St. Miami, FL 33176, Building R, Room R404 and R408; Mondays and Thursdays only, until April 10, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Only scheduled appointments accepted. Phone 305-237-2375; Languages: English and Spanish.
North Campus, 11380 NW 27 Ave., Miami, FL 33167
Building 1, First Floor, Room 1164; Tuesdays and Fridays only, Feb. until Apr. 11; Tuesdays, 2-5:30 p.m., and Fridays, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Only scheduled appointments accepted. (Closed Monday, Feb. 19); Phoine 305-237-1199; Languages: English, Spanish and Creole.
Padrón Campus, 627 SW 27 Ave., Miami, FL 33135, Room 6024-10; Fridays only, until Apr. 11, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Walk-ins accepted. (Closed on Friday, Mar. 28); Phone 305-237-6484; Languages: English and Spanish.
Wolfson Campus, 300 NE Second Ave., Miami, FL 33132 Room 7117; Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays only, until Apr.15; Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Only scheduled appointments accepted. Phone 305-237-3151; Languages: English and Spanish.
The VITA program originated at the Wolfson Campus and was later extended to other campuses. Students are trained to prepare free individual income tax returns for fellow students, their families and the general public. They are supervised by professors and experienced coordinators from MDC’s Miguel B. Fernandez School of Global Business, Trade and Transportation, who review the returns before filing them electronically with the IRS.
For more information, visit www.mdc.edu/vita.
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