United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties announced today that MyFreeTaxes™ is, for the first time, available in both English and Spanish. The bilingual free online tax filing program highlights United Way's commitment to fighting for the financial stability of every person in every community by making tax preparation assistance more accessible.
MyFreeTaxes has been helping taxpayers who qualify to easily and accurately file both federal and state tax returns electronically since 2009. In that time, MyFreeTaxes has helped more than 1.3 million taxpayers claim nearly $2 billion in refunds and save $260 million in filing fees.
According to the U.S. Census, approximately 13.5% of the U.S. population speaks Spanish in the home. In 2020, the 211 network saw a 370% increase in calls from Spanish speakers for a range of services, including tax prep, housing assistance, food and other essential needs. United Way is proud to now offer a Spanish-language option for MyFreeTaxes.
"This year has been another challenging one for many. We are pleased to offer MyFreeTaxes, in both English and Spanish, making our free U.S. tax filing software more accessible to more people," said CEO, Tari Jahns. "The expanded Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit, along with stimulus payments, mean that more people than ever need to file a tax return to get the money to which they are entitled."
Key features of the 2022 MyFreeTaxes online tool include:
- Screening for credit and deduction eligibility such as the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Child Tax Credit to ensure filers receive the maximum tax refund
- Showing how and why refund amounts are changing in real time
- Live tax assistance from IRS-certified specialists
- The ability to file in English or Spanish (*Please note the Spanish version of MyFreeTaxes works best for users who earn up to $73,000.)
To find out more, go to https://www.uwswac.org/myfreetaxes.