VITA - EITC

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program assists low-income wage earners with their tax return preparation.  At The Roanoke Center, local IRS trained volunteers offer free basic income tax preparation services to qualified low-income working families. 

EITC is a government program designed to help elevate income-eligible and working households from poverty. 

The 2005 VITA-EITC sites saw taxpayers receive $88,238 in federal refunds, $17,938 in state refunds, $34,323 in earned income credit and $15,737 in child tax credits.

The 2007 VITA-EITC sites include:

• The Roanoke Center – 409 N. Main Street – Rich Square, NC 27869 (252)539-2236 ext. 270
• Halifax Community College – 100 College Drive – Weldon, NC 27890 (252)536-7274
• Families Supporting Families – 1322 Roanoke Avenue – Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 (252)535-4000
• Katherine Elizabeth Chavers Adult Day Care Center – 106 East Main St. – Powellsville, NC 27967 (252)209-0749
• Mount Sinai Center for Advancement – 913 W. Main St. – Murfreesboro, NC 27855 (252)398-9369

For more information, including, churches, small community organizations and/or civic groups interested in arranging onsite tax preparation, please contact:

Shirley White at (252) 539-2236 ext. 270 or swhite@roanokeelectric.com.