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United Way program does more tax returns

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United Way of Central Iowa’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program reported 515 more completed tax returns than last year.

As of the May 2 deadline, United Way volunteers had completed 2,795 tax returns. The total amount for refunds, child tax credits and earned income tax credits was more than $4.3 million, returning an average of $1,543 per taxpayer.

The program completes tax returns free of charge for qualified lower-income taxpayers. Program Director Jane Fogg estimates the nine United Way VITA sites – led by 200 volunteers – saved clients about $500,000 in tax preparation and loan fees.