What can a free tax preparation site do?
As volunteers, we are trained and tested in current tax law using IRS materials. We can complete your federal 1040 or
1040A return and file it electronically, including the following forms:
Form 982 (limited)
Schedules A, B, D, C-EZ, EIC, R, SE
Schedule E (limited)
Schedule C (limited)
Form 1040 – V
Form 1040 – ES
Form 2441 (child and dependent care credit)
Form 5329 (part 1)
Form 5405
Form 5695 (Part I only)
Form 8863 (education credits)
Form 8880 (credit for qualified retirement
savings contibutions)
Form 8812 (additional child tax credit)
Form 8888 (allocation of refund)
Form 8889 (health
savings accounts) limited
Form 8917
Form 1040-X (limited)
Schedule C (limited)
We cannot prepare
Schedule C with losses
Complicated & advanced Schedule D (capital gains and losses)
Form SS-5 (request
for social security number)
Form 8606 (non-deductible IRA)
Form 8615 (minor’s investment income)
Form
SS-8 (determination of worker status for purposes of federal employment taxes and income tax withholding)
We can also prepare and file your North Carolina tax forms electronically.
Where can I get my taxes done free?
VITA (Volunteer Income tax Preparation) Sites for families earning
up to $50,000 (individuals earning up to $24,000)
Tax Preparation will begin January 17 and go through April 17. Days and hours vary by site location.
Public Sites
(Walk-In)
Career Connections & Prosperity Center
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
336-788-4965
Tuesdays
Goodwill
Industries
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
2700 Peters Creek Parkway
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Wednesdays
Goodwill Industries (sponsored by Wake Forest University)
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
2701 University Parkway
Winston-Salem, NC 27115
Prosperity Center
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
336-788-4965
Thursdays
Goodwill
Industries (sponsored by Wake Forest University)
4:00
PM - 8:00 PM
2701 University Parkway
Winston-Salem, NC 27115
Fridays
Prosperity
Center
11:00 PM - 3:00 PM
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
SaturdaysCentral Library
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
660 W. Fifth Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Truliant Federal Credit Union
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
3200
Truliant Way - Fred J. Sarda Pavilion
Winston-Salem, NC
27103
Malloy-Jordan Heritage Center
East Winston Library
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
1110 E. Seventh Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Career Connections & Prosperity Center
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem,
NC 27107
336-788-4965
Sites By Appointment Only
Head Start Center
2555 Buchannan Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27127
For appointments call: 336-785-8741 ext. 201
Career Connections and Prosperity Center (PC North)
1253
Liberty Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
For appointments call: 336-722-9400 ext 459
Experiment in
Self-Reliance, Inc.
1550 University Court
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
For appointments call: 336-722-9400
ext 459
AARP Sites (For low and middle income taxpayers with special attention
to those 60 and older):
What do I need
to bring to the tax preparation site?
Important: You need to bring:
- a picture ID (driver's license, passport, or other government issued ID)
- Social Security cards (or Individual Tax Identification Number) for yourself and each dependent
(including children) you are claiming
- your W-2 and/or
1099s
- the Employer ID number or
SS number of childcare providers
- last year's tax returns (if
possible)
- your spouse, if you want to file jointly electronically.
(We can prepare the return and give you a hard copy to sign and file by mail if your spouse is not present).
If you want direct deposit of any refund, also bring your checking or savings
account information.
When
will I get my refund?
If you choose direct deposit to a checking or savings account, you can expect your
federal refund in about 10 days. If you want a paper check, it takes up to three weeks. State refunds are less predictable.
What if I owe taxes?
You have several options:
- We
can file your form electronically and give you a payment slip for you to mail to the IRS by April 17 with payment.
- We can file your form electronically and you can have your payment deducted from
your checking or savings account. Be sure to bring a voided check or savings account statement so we can get your account
number.
- We can print your forms and you can mail them with
your payment by April 17.
What
is the Earned Income Tax Credit? Am I eligible?
The Earned Income Tax Credit is a benefit for low-income working individuals and families. Find out more.
