By Daily Press staff
With just three days left to file your federal and state income tax returns, many are scrambling to figure out how to fill out the proper paperwork.
“For the fourth year in a row, my office is proud to provide free federal and state income tax preparation through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program,” said John Chiang, chair of the State Board of Equalization. “Many of the individuals we assisted last year filed electronic returns for the first time and applied for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), because my office was available to help.
“Taxpayers can file their tax returns electronically through my office without paying burdensome tax preparation fees,” he added. “Those individuals who file electronically generally receive their refunds in half the time of those who file paper returns, saving excessive interest and other charges taxpayers would incur by using more costly filing services.”
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on April 13, 2005. Read the original PDF.