REP. RON KIND MET WITH VOLUNTEERS AND HIGHLIGHTED EASY, NO COST WAYS TO SAVE MONEY AT TAX TIME

STEVENS POINT, WI – Today, Congressman Ron Kind (WI-3) met with volunteers and taxpayers at Mid-State Technical College to highlight the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Free File programs to help eligible taxpayers save money and maximize their refund this tax season.

“It is no secret that our current system is far too complex and favors big special interests over hardworking Wisconsinites. We need to take action to simplify the tax code and level the playing field,” said Congressman Kind. “However, until then, it is important for Wisconsinites to know that there are free resources available to help file their taxes and maximize savings.”

Each year, tens of thousands of taxpayers receive a smaller refund because they fail to claim all the credits and deductions they are eligible to receive. Since Free File began in 2003, over 50 million taxpayers have securely filed their taxes online through Free File – saving more than $1.3 billion in tax preparation costs while maximizing their refund.

“We appreciate the efforts of Congressman Kind to help taxpayers save money and maximize their refund through the IRS Free File program,” said Dave Macklin of the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA).

For more information on VITA, visit www.irs.gov and search for VITA. For the IRS Free File program, visit www.irs.gov/freefile.