a) insuring that eligible taxpayers take advantage of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Child Tax Credit (CTC) to maximize their refunds
b) offering electronic filing for faster refunds and 0% interest refund loans

c) saving qualifying taxpayers an average of $200 in tax preparation and refund anticipation loan fees

d) referring individuals to other supportive services relating to financial literacy, such as budgeting classes, homeownership classes, Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) and down payment assistance

The VITA program is an essential component of an overall strategy by the City of San Antonio to strengthen families by building assets and helping them achieve economic stability.  The VITA program creates an opportunity to connect families with tax credits and other powerful links to mainstream financial services and asset-building opportunities.  VITA establishes durable connections between families, neighborhoods and the city’s economy, thereby forming the building blocks for community transformation.  VITA sites are located throughout the city.

Since becoming a site for VITA, ACTN has prepared over 3,000 returns resulting in over $4,000,000 in refunds for families to reinvest in San Antonio’s economy.

In 2008, ACTN expanded its VITA operations to two locations:  the Claude Black Community Center, and, the H-E-B Store on South W.W. White Road at MLK Street.

The VITA program operates from January 23, 2008 thru April 15, 2008.  For VITA site operating hours or further information contact the ACTN office at 210-212-2286.