GET READY FOR TAX SEASON! VISIT US IN PERSON –
THE HISPANIC UNITY OF FLORIDA SITE OPENS JANUARY 18, 2025
Broward Tax Pro, formerly known as the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, is an excellent opportunity for individuals and families to keep more of their money and save on tax preparation fees.
For more information, please call 954.964.8884, select your preferred language, and dial option 3 to be connected to our team. You can also dial 2-1-1 and be connected to the Broward County helpline.
Who is Eligible?
This program provides FREE, high-quality tax preparation services for families and individuals with an annual household income of less than $75,000. By utilizing this service, eligible taxpayers can ensure their returns are prepared accurately by trained and certified volunteers, maximize their refunds, and take full advantage of available tax credits such as the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC).
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Quick Guide: Site & Contact Info
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African American Research Library & Cultural Center
Address: 2650 Sistrunk Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
Appointment: No appointment needed – this is a walk-in site
Community Access Center
Address: 8910 Miramar Parkway, Ste 208, Miramar, FL 33025
Appointment: Click Here
Center for Independent Living of Broward
Address: 4800 N State Road 7, Build F120, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33319
Appointment: Call 954-722-6400 | VOIP 954-320-6860
CAC – E Pat Larkins Community Center
Address: 520 Martin Luther King, Jr Blvd, Pompano Beach, FL 33060
Appointment: No appointment needed – this is a walk-in site
Gateway Medical
Address: 4513 NW 31st Ave, Oakland Park, FL 33309
Appointment: Click Here
Hispanic Unity of Florida
Address: 5840 Johnson Street, Hollywood, FL 33021
Walk-ins on weekdays; weekend appointments: Click Here
CAC – Miramar Branch Library
Address: 2050 Civic Center Place, Miramar, FL 33025
Appointment: No appointment needed – this is a walk-in site
Northwest Regional Library
Address: 3151 N University Drive, Coral Springs, FL 33065
Appointment: No appointment needed – this is a walk-in site
City of Sunrise Senior Center
Address: 10650 West Oakland Park Blvd, Sunrise, FL 33351
Appointment: Call 954-746-3670
City of Tamarac Community Center
Address: 8601 West Commercial Blvd, Tamarac, FL 33321
Appointment: Click Here
City of Tamarac Recreation Center
Address: 7501 North University Drive, Tamarac, FL 33321
Appointment: Click Here
Urban League of Broward County
Address: 560 NW 27th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
Appointment: Call 954-584-0777
West Regional Library
Address: 8601 West Broward Blvd, Plantation, FL 33324
Appointment: No appointment needed – this is a walk-in site
To file your taxes online – Click here
Documents Required
- If you were a victim of Identity Theft, you must bring your Identity Theft letter from the IRS with your newly-issued PIN #. The PIN # changes every year. You must bring the newest letter that the IRS mailed for this tax season.
- Must have current Government Issued ID with the correct information
- Social Security card or verification letter that includes the Social Security Number, or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) letter for all members to be included in the tax return
- W-2 forms for all jobs worked (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021) as applicable to the tax year you need to file
- Form 1099-G for unemployment compensation and state or local tax refunds
- Form 1099-R or form SSA-1099
- If you are self-employed
- Bring all the supporting documentation related to your business income and expenses. (If you worked with Uber and/or Lyft, you must bring the official statement they provide showing the details of gross payments received, mileage and fees paid during last year).
- You must bring your Form 1099-NEC, 1099-K as it may show important information related to your business.
- Form W-2G and any other 1099 form received during last year
- Childcare provider name, address, and tax ID number (may be the care provider’s SSN/ITIN), and the amount paid last year
- Form 1098-T, updated unofficial transcripts from your school, and school statement showing charges and payments for every academic period, if you or anyone in your household attend college or university (post-secondary education)
- Other applicable tax-related documents, such as interest statements, federal loan documents, retirement statements, list of organizations to which you made charitable donations and their support documentation, etc.
- Forms 1095-A, B or C, Affordable Health Care Statements
- Form 1099-K- for those self-employed taxpayers who use debit, credit, other 3rd party (e.g. cash app, venmo, zelle) for business transactions or settled with a third party network for transactions with gross payments that exceeding $600 in 2022.
- Direct Deposit info: Banking or credit union account information (routing and checking/saving account number) if you would like direct deposit of your refunds
- Bring your previous year’s tax return depending on which tax return you need help preparing
- For help preparing your 2023 tax return, bring your 2022 tax return.
- For help preparing your 2022 tax return, bring your 2021 tax return.
- For help preparing your 2021 tax return, bring your 2020 tax return.
Important documents to bring if you need help with filing your 2021 tax return:
- IRS Letter 6419 2021 Advance CTC If you receive ADVANCE CHILD TAX CREDIT,
- IRS Letter 6475 if you receive the Third Economic Impact Payment of $ 1,400.00 or your bank statement showing the deposit of it.
If filing a married filing joint return,
- Both spouses must be present during the time of the visit.
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