How the Tax Prep Works

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At community-based sites in Williams County, clients work with trained counselors to receive free federal and Ohio income tax assistance for those earning under $57,000 per year, including:

• Electronic filing of income tax returns (e-file is free)
• Refunds within 7-10 days
• Direct deposit of refunds
• Split direct deposit of refunds
• Back taxes (up to three years)
• Free assistance with claiming federal tax credits, including the:
  • Earned Income Credit
  • Child Tax Credit
  • Additional Child Tax Credit
  • Child and Dependent Care Credit
  • Hope Education Credit
  • Lifetime Learning Credit
    

Additionally, clients may receive free assistance with claiming work support public benefits, including:

• Food Stamps
• Ohio Works First (cash assistance)
• Healthy Start and Healthy Families (health insurance)
• Medicaid (health insurance)
• Child Care Subsidies
• Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LI-HEAP)

Note that during the busy tax time, completion of benefits applications may not be available on the same day.  However, the counselor will do a Quick Check and recommend that the client set up a follow-up appointment to apply for benefits.

Taxes will be prepared at the United Way office, as well as clinics throughout the county. No walk-ins will be accepted; everyone must have an appointment.

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