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County extension highlights VITA free tax-prep service; site handles first-come clients and returns over 1,600 last year
Summary
Johnson County Extension outlined the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) service at the Sunset Building, noting partnerships with MU, El Centro and the KC Metro Tax Coalition and that the site handled over 1,600 returns last year and offers first-come, first-serve service and drop-off.
Tara Markley, executive director for the Johnson County Extension Council, told the Board of County Commissioners on Feb. 20, 2025, that the county-hosted VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) site at the Sunset Building is open Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday and provides free tax preparation for eligible, underserved residents.
"We are the largest site in Johnson County," Markley said. She told commissioners the site processed more than 1,600 tax returns last year. The site is part of a partnership with the KC Metro Tax Coalition and the University…
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