The Western Maine CA$H Coalition is taking appointments for the 2023 tax filing season.
The program, which offers free tax preparation, resource navigation and personal financial management assistance, is set to offer services from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at Henderson Memorial Baptist Church, 110 Academy St., and Franklin Memorial Hospital. Locations will be clarified when making appointments.
The season will run through Saturday, March 16 by appointment. Appointments are being made on a first-call, first-served basis. Interested community members who meet the eligibility guidelines noted here should schedule their appointment.
There are three ways for tax filers to get started.
1. Call 207-778-5048 ext. 7 to schedule an appointment for the Scan & Go service. Staff will meet one-on-one with filers to get their tax paperwork and ID information scanned in. A follow-up appointment will be scheduled by phone or in person to review the completed return. Once reviewed and approved, a return will be electronically file as usual.
2. Go to getyourrefund.org and scan documents right to the coalition. The coalition has partnered with GetYourRefund. People can take pictures with a cell phone and uploading them to their secure cloud. Filers will be contacted within 72 hours of the upload to confirm that all documents have been received, and taxes will be prepared virtually by an IRS-certified volunteers within a week.
3. Visit a Drop & Go location. Pick up an envelope with the checklist and forms to complete, gather tax documents and return the envelop to the drop site. Documents will be picked up and filers will be called to confirm receipt and clarify any questions they may have. Taxes will then be prepared virtually by one of an IRS-certified volunteers, reviewed with filer, then electronically filed.
Locations:
a. Senior Planning Center, Mt Blue Plaza, Farmington
b. Spruce Mountain Adult Education, 9 Cedar St., Livermore Falls
c. White’s Senior Planning, 59 Main St., Livermore Falls
d. Ameriprise, 2 Skyline Drive, Jay
There is a strict quality control process established to ensure that returns are successfully filed (Western Maine CA$H has the lowest reject rate in the state). Its volunteers will work to get filers the best return possible with all eligible state and federal credits, and its opportunity guides will share information on valuable resources in the community.
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