Miami Beach Offers Free Tax Preparation Services

Miami Beach, FL – Recognized as a best practice site by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for its fast and reliable tax preparation program, the City of Miami Beach will once again offer free income tax preparation services from Feb. 6 through Apr. 10, 2024, for households earning $60,000 or less and persons with disabilities.

“Last year, more than 380 households benefited from the free tax preparation services, resulting in approximately $400,000 in refunds,” Director of Housing & Community Services Alba Tarre said. “We look forward to providing the same high level of service this year.”

Dedicated to making annual tax filing obligations less costly by preparing accurate and detailed

tax returns, the city’s income tax preparation services are offered by appointment at the Office of Housing and Community Services at 765 17 St Miami Beach, FL 33139. The service is offered in partnership with Branches, Inc. and the IRS via its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.

Tax preparation services will be offered in person on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Appointments can now be made through our online appointment link: https://calendly.com/cmbvitataxes/appointments or by calling 305.673.7491.

Special services are offered to taxpayers with limited English skills or disabilities.

Residents are reminded to bring the following documentation:

• Valid government-issued identification card
• Social Security card for all persons declared as dependents on the tax return
• All 2022 W-2s and information for other income
• Information for all deductions (including charitable contributions)
• Bank account information for direct deposit of refund
• Forms 1095-A, B, or C (ACA Statements)
• Total paid to daycare providers and their tax ID number, if applicable
• Birth dates for everyone listed on the return, including spouse and/or dependents.
• Copy of last year's tax return
• Identity theft PIN, if applicable

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