CAMDEN COUNTY: Rutgers volunteers offer help with tax returns

A new year brings another income-tax season. Low-income Camden County residents can get free assistance with their returns from students in the Rutgers-Camden School of Law.

The Rutgers-Camden Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program will provide help at the Camden County Library Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez Downtown Camden Branch, 300 N. Fourth St.

"Preparing an income-tax return can be challenging for anyone that has specific financial questions," said county Freeholder Carmen G. Rodriguez, liaison to the Camden County Library System. "Providing access to tax preparers will give individuals the guidance and assurance they need to file their returns with confidence this year."

The VITA program is available on a first-come, first-served basis from Jan. 27 through April 11 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 4 p.m. and Saturdays at 1 p.m.

Those seeking assistance should bring:

Social Security card or Individual Taxpayer ID Number (ITIN), including children or spouse.

All W-2 forms and 1099 forms such as 1099-G (unemployment) and 1099-R (pension payments).

All 1098-T forms (tuition payments) and receipts for materials and books, and 1098-E for total student loan interest paid.

Total child-care expenses in 2014, and name, address, Employer Identification Number (EIN) or SSN of child-care provider(s).

Total rent paid in 2014.

Any mail from the IRS.

Bank account and routing numbers for direct deposit.

If possible, a copy of a 2013 federal and/or New Jersey tax return.

For more information, contact the Rutgers-Camden Pro Bono Program at 856-225-6406. - Melanie Burney