Today is the first day of the 2023 tax filing season, and U.S. Senator Jack Reed is highlighting a number of free resources available to help Rhode Islanders file with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and take advantage of available tax credits to save money this year.
According to the IRS, more than 168 million individual 2022 tax returns are expected to be filed by this year’s deadline of April 18, 2023.
Senator Reed says that filing early has key benefits, including getting refunds early, giving yourself more time to pay if you owe, and reducing the chances of tax fraud and identity theft.
Senator Reed urges Rhode Islanders who need assistance with their taxes to go to: IRS.gov. The United Way of Rhode Island may also be able to help provide free tax preparation and filing services to eligible individuals. Simply call the United Way at: 2-1-1. Individuals who need help filing their paperwork may also call the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) line at: 1-800-906-9887.
Reed also noted that all Rhode Islanders can take advantage of e-filing and free tax preparation services available at IRS.gov. Everyone is eligible to use Free File fillable forms, which are online versions of the IRS’s paper forms designed for people comfortable preparing their own tax returns. And Rhode Islanders making $73,000 or less may access free, brand name tax preparation software and file their taxes for free online. Participating taxpayers can have…
