Get tax help during Super Refund Saturday
Super Refund Saturday returns to the Miami Valley, aiming to help eligible families and individuals file for the Earned Income Tax Credit.
Well-versed tax volunteers will be available to help on Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Montgomery County Job Center, located at 1133 Edwin C. Moses Boulevard.
Walk-ins are limited so people are encouraged to book in advance by calling 937-913-2000. You do not have to be a KeyBank member to participate.
'Super Refund Saturday is a signature annual event that is central to KeyBank's purpose of helping the communities we serve thrive,' said Stacy Thompson, SVP, Sr. Mgr. Corporate Responsibility and Community Engagement. 'We are excited to work with the city of Dayton and the Miami Valley Urban League to support our neighbors with free tax preparation services.'
According to the IRS guidelines to qualify for the EITC, earned income must be less than:
$59,899 ($66,819 if married and filing jointly) if you have three or more children
$55,768 ($62,688 if married and filing jointly) if you have two children
$49,084 ($56,004 if married and filing jointly) if you have one child
$18,591 ($25,511 if married and filing jointly) if you have no children
You should bring these documents if you or your spouse are filing:
1099 forms (interest, earnings as an independent contractor)
Bank account and routing number for direct deposit (if applicable)
Last year's tax return (if available)
Proof of childcare payments
Social Security card (for you, your spouse, and each child and/or dependent)
State-issued photo ID
Unemployment forms (if applicable)
W-2 forms
Other IRS forms as appropriate
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