Glenwood, Ark. ��" Central Arkansas Development Council is offering free tax return preparation to low-income taxpayers in Pike County March 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The free tax site is at CADC’s Glenwood Senior Activity Center located at 229 Betty St. Customers will be accepted on a first come, first served walk in basis.

CADC will help families and individuals claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and receive all of the federal and state tax benefits, credits, and deductions to which they are entitled.

To receive help, bring your family's Social Security cards, picture ID, W- 2/1099s, a copy of last year's return, plus any other information that might be helpful.  Most people will receive their state refund within 5 days; federal return within 10 days. All sites are staffed by IRS trained and certified tax preparers.

"Families struggling to make ends meet should not have to pay for tax help they can access for free; we can help them keep and save more of their hard-earned money,” said Larry Cogburn, executive director of CADC. “Thanks to our trained and certified volunteer work force, we plan on assisting hundreds of families this year.”

CADC is encouraging families to plan on saving at least some of their refund and investing in their future. CADC recommends that families and individuals interested in this refund-splitting opportunity bring their savings and checking account numbers and bank routing information.

CADC’s Tax Sites can also help families take advantage of tax law changes, including the split refund option, which allows taxpayers to split their refunds and directly deposit the money they are owed into as many as three bank accounts.

CADC is a private nonprofit community action agency that was formed in 1965 to fight and win the “War on Poverty.” The mission of CADC is to improve the quality of life and build strong communities in Arkansas. For more information, please contact Tammy Cogburn at 870-356-4212.

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