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Media & Community Information

General Information
For Media and Community Partners
 
Year-Round Free Tax Preparation for Houston Area Families

Neighborhood Tax Centers are a program of Neighborhood Centers Inc., a United Way agency. We provide quality, free tax preparation by volunteers who are tested and certified by the IRS.
 
In 2011, Neighborhood Tax Centers prepared 25,000 tax returns, claiming $40 million in tax credits and refunds. The economic impact of the program in its first three years has has been over $100 million.

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Who is Eligible?
  • Families earning $50,000 or less
  • Single individuals without children earning $30,000 or less
  • Income limits are higher for families of 5 or more

Additional Services
  • Free Electronic Filing and Fast Refunds with Free Direct Deposit
  • Assistance in Vietnamese, Chinese, and many other languages. Call 2-1-1 for details.
  • Assistance in Spanish is available at most locations. Call 2-1-1 for details.

No Social Security Number Required
  • Tax returns may be filed using Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers, or ITINs.
  • Neighborhood Tax Centers can help you and your family members apply for ITINs.
  • You may qualify for Child Tax Credit and/or a tax refund.

Locations and Times
  • A year-round location is available in Southwest Houston (view the map). Call 2-1-1 for current hours.
  • During the tax season, Neighborhood Tax Centers will operate multiple locations throughout Greater Houston.
     
For additional information or promotional materials, please contact:

Ariana Montelongo, Media Relations Manager
713-669-5323
amontelongo@neighborhood-centers.org