A Personal Note from the Get it Back Team

June 11, 2020

The last few weeks have been heavy and difficult to navigate with the police murders of Black men and women including George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbury, Breonna Taylor, Dreasjon Reed, Tony McDade, David McAtee and countless others. Our hearts ache, especially because this is not new.

Five Benefits of VITA and VITA Volunteers

March 18, 2020

Each year, thousands of IRS certified volunteers offer their time and expertise at Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites across the country to help millions of Americans file taxes free of charge.

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COVID-19 Tax Resources

With the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, taxes may not be at the top of your mind. Even if they are, you may not want to travel outside your house for tax preparation help. Here’s what you need to know to file your taxes in 2020.

Boosting EITC Awareness

January 31, 2020

Today is Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Awareness Day, a time to bring attention to the EITC and other refundable tax credits to encourage more eligible taxpayers to claim them. Some 25 million working households claimed nearly $63 billion in federal EITCs last year. The EITC’s critical support helps low- and moderate-income working families meet...

Do Rideshare Drivers Have to Pay Taxes?

January 27, 2020

Likely, yes! The IRS requires all workers who meet an income requirement to pay taxes. For rideshare drivers, this income threshold is $400. If you earn more than $400 from all your platform/self-employment work (Uber, Lyft, etc.) then you must report your earnings to the IRS. Even if you don’t meet this requirement, you...