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Montgomery County’s Free Tax Assistance Program to Celebrate Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day on Friday, Jan. 26

For Immediate Release: Thursday, January 25, 2024

Partners delivering Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) services will join community leaders at WorkSource Montgomery in Wheaton at 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 26, to highlight the importance of claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and to raise awareness about free tax assistance for those who qualify. Recent changes to the law mean more taxpayers are eligible for money through the EITC program on the state and federal levels. 

VITA programs can help lower-income Montgomery County residents file their 2023 Maryland and Federal tax returns and learn about valuable tax credits. Free tax preparation services are for County residents with household incomes of $64,000 or less. The Community Action Agency manages the County’s only year-round VITA site.

The event will include remarks from County Councilmember Gabe Albornoz, Department of Health and Human Services Director James Bridgers, a Community Action Agency VITA volunteer and a VITA client. Also participating are representatives from the Internal Revenue Service, AARP, CASA, the Equity Center, CASH Campaign of Maryland and the Gaithersburg Financial Empowerment Center. 

What: Free Tax Help and EITC Awareness Day 

When: Friday, Jan. 26, 2-3 p.m. 

Where: 11510 Georgia Ave., 3rd Floor, Wheaton, WorkSource Montgomery Job Center

Who:  

  • Gabe Albornoz, Montgomery County Councilmember 
  • Doug O’Donnell, deputy commissioner of Services and Enforcement, Internal Revenue Service 
  • James Bridgers, director, Montgomery County DHHS
  • Shantá Johnson, executive director, Community Action Agency
  • Anthony Featherstone, executive director, WorkSource Montgomery
  • Summer Cook, VITA Client and EITC recipient
  • Chiali Tsai, Community Action Agency VITA volunteer 

Information about Montgomery County VITA sites, tax credits and appointments are available at montgomerycountymd.gov/CASHBACK or by calling 311.  

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Media Contact: Joe Dominguez 240-743-8865