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Family Assistance Ministries Offering Free Income Tax Preparation

Saturday, March 8th thru April 12th, IRS-trained volunteers will be offering FREE income tax assistance at Family Assistance Ministries Resource Center on Calle Negocio. Working people with low-enough incomes can claim the earned income tax credit on their federal tax returns – up to $6,044 this year, based on income and family size. Just four in five eligible taxpayers claim it.

For more information on how to receive free help from the Voluntary Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program contact: Family Assistance Ministries at 949-492-8477 1030 Calle Negocio, San Clemente 92673

Can’t make it to FAM you may be eligible to prepare your own tax return from home, or a more convenient location, at www.myfreetaxes.com/FAM.

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