RRCC offers free tax filing services to families

This tax season, Red Rocks Community College is partnering with the Denver-based Piton Foundation to help families become more financially secure by providing free tax preparation assistance through the Tax Help Colorado program.

This free service will be offered at Red Rocks Community College, 13300 W. 6th Ave. in Fire Science Building on the west end of campus, room 3750. Parking is available in the south lot. It will be offered 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and 5:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays from Jan. 30 to March 9.

People who are getting their taxes prepared at RRCC should bring the following documents:

All W-2, 1099 and other income-related documents.

Proof of mortgage interest, property taxes, daycare payments, college education expenses, charitable contributions, and all other tax-deductible expenses.

For college expenses: In addition to Form 1098T from your college, you must bring your own records of expenses paid for tuition, books, fees and supplies.

To report health coverage, you will need one of these forms: 1095-A, 1095-B, and/or 1095-C.

If you received a tax credit to lower the cost of paying health insurance, bring form 1095-A, which you received from Connect for Health Colorado.

Social Security cards (or ITINs) for all family members. Photo I.D. for taxpayer required.

A copy of last year’s tax returns, if available.

Bank account number and routing number to direct deposit the refund. With direct deposit, refunds are received in 10 to 14 days.

IRS-certified RRCC accounting students and faculty will prepare and e-file tax returns free of charge for individuals with household incomes of less than about $ 53,000 a year.

Many of the families that qualify for free tax help are also eligible for valuable tax benefits such as the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit, and the preparers at RRCC’s site specialize in ensuring that taxpayers receive the refunds they deserve. For the first time in 15 years, low- to moderate-income workers can now also claim a state EITC, which is 10 percent of the federal EITC.

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