Tax season is right around the corner, which means it is time to begin thinking about how you will prepare and file this year. In partnership with UNL, Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties, will begin free tax preparation services in Lincoln on January 18th through its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Tax preparation services, provided by IRS trained volunteers, will be available at several locations across Lancaster and Saunders Counties through April 15th. To be eligible for this service, individuals must have annual incomes of $52,000 or less. To view the 2015 VITA Schedule, please visit: www.communityactionatwork.org.

Community Action is a private, non-profit organization that has been serving low-income individuals in southeast Nebraska since 1965. Through over 15 distinct poverty-fighting programs and services, Community Action serves over 12,000 low-income individuals in our community each year. Its mission is to empower people struggling in poverty to reach their full potential and achieve self-reliance.

For more information about Community Action Partnership, visit www.communityactionatwork.com, call (402) 471-4515, or find them on Facebook.