Congressman Hank Johnson to highlight how Georgia residents can file their taxes easily & for free

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Sites, Free File, Help Eligible Georgia Residents To File Their Taxes For Free

CLARKSTON, GA – As the April 15 tax filing deadline draws near, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) will be at the Clarkston Community Center on Saturday, March 22 to inform eligible Georgia residents about free tax assistance available through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program and the IRS and GA Free File programs. Rep. Johnson will be joined by Clarkston Mayor Ted Terry and officials from the IRS, Georgia Department of Revenue and the Computer & Communications Industry Association.

VITA and Free File make it easy for filers to determine if they are eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), a refundable federal tax credit that can put up to $6,000 back in working taxpayers’ pockets. It is estimated that between 20 to 25 percent of eligible taxpayers fail to claim it each year. VITA will return to Clarkston Community Center every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., March 22nd through April 12.

WHO: Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-4) | Mayor Ted Terry, City of Clarkston | Mark Pursley, Internal Revenue Service | Tiffany Powers, Georgia Department of Revenue | Dave Macklin, Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) | Anthony Bedell, Intuit Financial Freedom Foundation

WHAT: Highlighting Free Tax Services for Georgia Residents

WHEN: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 11:30 a.m.

WHERE: Clarkston Community Center, 3701 College Avenue, Clarkston, GA 30021

More information on Free File is available at www.etax.dor.ga.gov (on the left, click “File My Return For Free)”. More information on this event is available at www.taxprephelp.org.

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