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United Way Calling For Volunteers To Help With VITA Program

November 6, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The United Way of Chautauqua County is calling for volunteers to help prepare taxes. Each year, United Way facilitates the federal Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, training volunteers to provide free tax preparation for qualifying … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: United Way of Chautauqua County, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program Returns $1.5 Million In Tax Refunds To County Residents

May 27, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The United Way of Chautauqua County returned more than $1.5 million in tax refunds to the community through its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Each year, county residents who qualify can have their taxes prepared at no cost … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: United Way of Chautauqua County, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program

Appointments For Residents Who Qualify For Free Tax Preparation Opening Soon

January 16, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

County residents who qualify for free tax preparation will soon be able to book appointments with the United Ways of Chautauqua County through the 2-1-1 phone service. Each year, the United Ways of Chautauqua County administer the federal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: United Ways of Chautauqua County, VITA program, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program

United Way Looking for Volunteers To Help With Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program

December 9, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Volunteers are needed to help the United Ways of Chautauqua County's 2025 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. Through the VITA program, United Way and community volunteers provide free tax preparation services to qualifying residents. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: United Ways of Chautauqua County, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program

United Ways in Chautauqua County Considering Merger

June 3, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The United Way of Northern Chautauqua County and United Way of Southern Chautauqua County are exploring merging into one county-wide organization. The two non-profits say this is a move to make operations more cost-effective and to amplify … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Amy Rohler, New York Council of Nonprofits, New York State Attorney General's Office, Tyler Gotowkacan, United Way of Northern Chautauqua County, United Way of Southern Chautauqua County, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program

VITA Program Results In Nearly $2 Million In Refunds To Chautauqua County Residents

May 13, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Nearly $2 million in refunds were returned to the Chautauqua County community this year thanks to the VITA program. Each year, the United Ways of Chautauqua County administer the federal Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program locally, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Earned Income Tax Credit, Income Tax, United Way of Northern Chautauqua County, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program

Free Tax Preparation Now Available For Chautauqua County Residents Who Qualify

February 8, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Free tax preparation is now available for Chautauqua County residents who qualify. The United Ways of Chautauqua County administer the federal Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program locally, training volunteers to prepare income tax … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Amy Rohler, United Way of Northern Chautauqua County, United Way of Southern Chautauqua County, VITA, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program

Free Tax Preparation Appointments Now Available

January 31, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Free tax preparation appointments are now available through the United Way. The United Ways of Chautauqua County are again offering the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, or VITA, for individuals who make less than $73,000 a year, persons … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Income Tax, United Way of Northern Chautauqua County, United Way of Southern Chautauqua County, United Ways of Chautauqua County, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program

VITA Program Helps Over 1,400 Households, Bringing in $2.2 Million in Tax Refunds

June 6, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Over 1,400 households were helped by the United Ways of Chautauqua County's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program this year, receiving over $2.2 million dollars in refunds. Taxpayers either visited a traditional VITA preparation site, opted for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Income Tax, Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union, United Way of Northern Chautauqua County, United Way of Southern Chautauqua County, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program

[LISTEN] Community Matters – United Way VITA – February 10, 2022

February 11, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with United Way of Southern Chautauqua County Executive Director Amy Rohler and United Way Finance and Administration Manager Lisa Sunday about the VITA program. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Amy Rohler, Lisa Sunday, United Way of Southern Chautauqua County, VITA, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program

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