SC VITA locations

NEWS RELEASE

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Media Relations Office Phone (803)898-5405

Contact: Amanda Thompson

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 4, 2004

Tax help available for low-income, elderly

Low-income, elderly and taxpayers with disabilities can receive free income tax help during the tax season at Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites located throughout the state.

Volunteers trained by the Internal Revenue Service and the South Carolina Department of Revenue will prepare simple income tax returns for taxpayers who cannot afford to pay for professional tax service. Many VITA sites offer electronic filing as well as traditional paper filing methods. Taxpayers who file electronically will receive their state and federal refunds in two weeks or less.

While some VITA sites require appointments, most do not and taxpayers are assisted on a first come, first served basis. Some waiting time may be necessary. Taxpayers should bring all W2’s, dependent information (such as Social Security Numbers) and other important tax documents.

Listed below are the statewide VITA locations, available days, times and dates.

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VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA)

SITES IN SOUTH CAROLINA (VITA) - 2004

AIKEN COUNTY

H. O’Dell Weeks Center January 26 – April 13

1700 Whiskey Road, Room 3 Mondays and Tuesdays

Aiken, SC 29803 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Electronic Filing Available

Riverview Park Activities Center February 3 – April 15

100 Riverview Park Drive Mondays

Room 300 9:00 am – 1:30 pm

North Augusta, SC 29841 Tuesdays

2:00 pm - 5:30 pm

ALLENDALE COUNTY

Allendale Helping Hands February 2 – April 15

1843 Main Street South Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays

Allendale, SC 29810 9:00 am – 6 pm

Tuesdays & Thursdays

4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Saturdays by Appoint. Call 803-584-3107

ANDERSON COUNTY

Anderson County Library February 3 – April 15

300 N. McDuffie Street Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays

Anderson, SC 29621 9:00 am 1:00 pm

Electronic Filing Available

BEAUFORT COUNTY

Beaufort County Library February 3 – April 15

311 Scott Street Tuesdays 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Beaufort, SC 29902 Thursdays 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Franciscan Center February 5 – April 15

1 Mattis Road Thursdays

St. Helena Island, SC 29920 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Spanish-Speaking Interpreters Available

Hilton Head Recreation Center February 5 – April 13

20 Welborn Road Tuesdays

Hilton Head, SC 29926 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 pm.

Sun City February 2 – April 15

Sun City Boulevard Call 843-705-6389 for appointment.

Bluffton, SC 29907

Appointments only.

Kappa Alpha Psi February 2 – April 15

2201 Boundary Street Call 843-812-0750 for appointment.

Beaufort, SC 29906

Appointments only.

Battery Creek High School February 2 – April 15

1 Blue Dolphin Drive, Acctg. Dept. Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays

Beaufort, SC 29902 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Battery Creek High School Students Onl

BERKELEY COUNTY

Berkeley County One Stop February 5 – April 15

lst Floor Computer Lab Thursdays

Moncks Corner, SC 10:00 am – 12 Noon &

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Saturdays

9:00 am – 12:00 Noon

CHARLESTON COUNTY

Charleston County Library February 2 – April 13

68 Calhoun Street Tuesdays & Thursdays

9:30 am – 12 Noon

Citadel Mall February 7 – April 10

Sam Rittenberg Drive Saturdays

Charleston, SC 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

East Cooper Community Outreach February 4 – April 14

Six Mile Road Wednesdays

Mt. Pleasant, SC 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Saturday

10:00 am – 12:00 Noon

Northwoods Mall February 7 – April 10

Enclosed Office Next to Customer Service Saturdays

North Charleston, SC 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

SC Free Tax Assistance Sites – VITA 2004

CLARENDON COUNTY

Paxville CAA Head Start February 3 – April 15

9137 Paxville Hwy Tuesdays & Thursdays

Paxville, SC 29102 10:00 am – 12:00 Noon

Call 803-473-4575 for information.

Wateree CAA February 4 – April 15

Fleming/Felder Head Start Wednesdays & Thursdays

10 Hotel Street 10:00 am – 12:00 Noon

Alcolu, SC 29001

Call 803-473-2767 for information.

Wateree CAA February 3 – April 14

3 West Boyce Street Summerton Town Hall

Manning, SC 29102 Mondays 10:00 am – 2:000 pm

Call 803-435-4337 for information. Turbeville Town Hall

Wednesdays 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Wateree CAA, Manning

Fridays 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

DARLINGTON COUNTY

Darlington County CAA January 26 – April 15

Darlington Center Mondays through Fridays

223 Law Plantation Road 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Darlington, SC 29540 Call 843-393-4049 for Appointment.

Electronic Filing Available

Darlington County CAA January 26 – April 15

904 S. 4^th Street Mondays through Fridays

Hartsville, SC 29550 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Electronic Filing Available Call 843-332-1135 for Appointment

FLORENCE COUNTY

Florence County Public Library January 28 – April 14

319 S. Irby Street Wednesdays

Florence, SC 29501 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Electronic Filing Available

Lake City Public Library February 3 – April 13

221 East Main Street Tuesdays

Lake City SC 29560 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

GREENVILLE COUNTY

Fountain Inn Community Center February 5 – April 12

610 Fairview Street Thursdays

Fountain Inn, SC 29644 5 pm - 9 pm

Electronic Filing Available

Hillcrest High School February 1 – April 1

3657 S. Industrial Blvd. Students Only by Appointment.

Simpsonville, SC 29682 Contact Mr. Rewis at the school.

Greenville Tech – Greer January 20 – April 8

104 Friars Bridge Road, Room 118 Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursday

Greenville, SC 29617 8:30 am – 12:30 pm

Electronic Filing Available

Senior Action Center February 2 – April 15

402 E McBee Street Wednesdays 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Greenville, SC 29601 Tuesday & Thursday, 1:00 - 4:00 pm

Electronic Filing Available

Wade Hampton Library February 6 – April 9

3326 Wade Hampton Boulevard Monday and Thursday

Greenville, SC 29611 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Electronic Filing Available

North West Crescent Center (Furman Community Project)

925 Franklin Street February 2, 4, 9, 8, and April 12, 13 &14

Greenville, SC 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Electronic Filing Available

Spanish Available

Triune Mercy Center Jan 31 (11 to 1), Feb 1 (3 to 5)

222 Rutherford Road Feb 14 (11 to 1), Feb 15^th (3 to 5)

Greenville, SC Electronic Filing available

Mauldin Library Feb 4 - April 13

800 West Butler Road Wednesday 10 to Noon

Greenville, SC 29607 Paper Only
(864) 277-7397

Resurrected Treasure Ministries Feb 6, 13, and 20 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

904 Whitehorse Road Feb 7, 14, and 21 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Greenville, SC 29605 Electronic Filing Available

GREENWOOD COUNTY

Greenwood Adult Education Center February 2 – April 12

PO Box 248 Appointment Only

Greenwood, SC 29648 Call 864-941-5449 Betsy Collins

Students Only Electronic Filing Available

HORRY COUNTY

North Myrtle Beach Library February 5 – April 15

799 2^nd Avenue North Thursdays

North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Electronic Filing Available

Socastee Library February 7 – April 15

4505 Socastee Boulevard Saturdays

Myrtle Beach, SC 29588-7265 11 am – 3:00 pm

Electronic Filing Available

Surfside Library February 7 – April 15

410 Surfside Drive Tuesdays

Surfside Beach, SC 29587 10:00 am–2:00 pm

Saturdays 9:00 am-1:00 pm

Latinos Americanos En Acction February 10 – April 14

743 Hemlock Avenue, Building 600 Tuesdays

Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Electronic Filing Available

Coastal Carolina University February 9 – April 15

Wall Business Building – Room 201 Mondays & Wednesdays

Conway, SC 29526 12:00 p.m. – 1:20 p.m.

Electronic Filing Available 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Tuesdays & Thursdays

11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Fridays

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m

KERSHAW COUNTY

Antioch Head Start February 3 – April 13

1591 Bishopville Hwy Tuesdays

Camden, SC 29020 9:00 am – 12:00 Noon

Wateree Community Action Agency Wednesdays 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

637 Rutledge Street Fridays 9:00 am – 12:00 Noon

Camden, SC 29020 Call 803-432-3411 for Appointment.

Appointments Only.

LANCASTER COUNTY

Covenant Baptist Church February 3 – April 15

165 Craig Manor Road Tuesdays & Thursdays

Lancaster, SC 29720 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Electronic Filing Available 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

LEE COUNTY

Bishopville Head Start February 3 – April April 13

603 North Main Street Tuesdays & Wednesdays

Bishopville, SC 29010 9:00 am – 12:00 Noon

Wateree Community Action Agency January 30 – April 15

613 Highway 15 North Fridays

Bishopville, SC 29010 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Appointments Only. Call 803-484-5401 for appointment.

LEXINGTON COUNTY

Cayce-West Columbia Branch Library January 30 - April 9

Conference Room Every Friday

1500 Augusta Road 9:00 am - l:00 pm

West Columbia, SC 29169

Electronic Filing Available February 7 & 14

Saturdays 10 am – 1:00 pm

February 4, 11, 18 & 25

March 3

Wednesdays 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Crooked Creek Recreation Center February 19 – April 15

1098 Old Lexington Highway Thursdays

Chapin, SC 29036 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

.MARION COUNTY

Marion County Adult Education Center January 15 – April 15

410 E. Liberty Street Tues & Thurs 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Marion, SC 29571 Saturdays 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

TEL/FAX (843) 423-2591

Electronic Filing Available

Marion County Adult Education Center January 15 – April 15

410 E. Liberty St. Tues & Thurs 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Marion, SC 29571 Saturdays 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

TEL/ FAX (843) 423-2591

Electronic Filing Available

Mullins City Hall (Auditorium) January 15 – April 15

161 N. E. Front St. Tues & Thurs 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Mullins, SC 29574 Saturdays 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
TEL/ FAX (843) 464-9583

Electronic Filing Available

Friendship Life Center February 2 – April 15
(Electronic filing available) Tues & Thurs 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

601 Maple St. Saturdays 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Nichols, SC 29581
TEL/ FAX (843) 526-1337

Electronic Filing Available

Sellers City Hall February 2 – April 15
2552 HWY 301 Tues & Thurs 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Sellers SC 29592 Saturdays 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

TEL/ FAX (843) 752-5002

Electronic Filing Available

Centenary Community Center                           February 2 – April 15
4804 S. HWY 41-A                                                    Tues & Thurs 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Centenary, SC 29519                                                   Saturdays 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
TEL/ FAX (843) 362-1013

Electronic Filing Available

MARLBORO COUNTY

Childrens Defense Fund January 26 – April 15

117 Cheraw Street Monday - Friday

Bennettsville, SC 29512 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Electronic Filing Available

CDC of Marlboro County January 26 – April 15

106 East Market Street Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays

Bennettsville, Sc 29512 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Electronic Filing Available

Hopewell United Methodist Church January 26 – April 15

256 Tatum Highway Mondays

Tatum, SC 29594 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Electronic Filing Available Wednesdays

8:30 am – 10:30 am

12:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Saturdays

8:00 am – 2:00 pm

Clio Elementary/Middle School Mondays & Wednesday

2635 Hwy. 9 East 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Clio, SC 29525 Saturdays

Electronic Filing Available 8:30 am – 12:00 pm

Chesterfield-Marlboro EOC, Inc. Mondays & Thursdays

318 Front Street 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Cheraw, SC 29520 Saturdays – UPON REQUEST

Electronic Filing Available 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

OCONEE COUNTY

Oconee County Library-Westminster Month of February

112 West North Avenue Mondays 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Westminster, SC 29693 March through April

Electronic Filing Available Call 864-647-3215 for Appointment.

Fair Play Presbyterian Church February 1 through April 7

100 Fair Play Church Road Call 864-287-9611 for Appointment.

Fair Play, SC 29643

Electronic Filing Available

ORANGEBURG COUNTY

South Carolina State University Saturdays 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

300 College Street February 7 & 21

School of Business March 20

Belcher Hall, 3d Floor April 3 & 10

Orangeburg, SC 29117 Wed. March 3^rd, 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm

PICKENS COUNTY

Easley Center Seniors Unlimited February 1 – April 15

400 Blair Street Mondays, Tuesday & Thursdays

Easley, SC 29640 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 Noon

Electronic Filing Available

RICHLAND COUNTY

Benedict College February 15 – April 12

ROTC Building Saturdays

2330 Laurel Street 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Columbia, SC 29204

Columbia College Contact Louisa Harrell

Breed Leadership Center ( front of fountain) (803) 786-3677 for times/dates

1301 Columbia College Drive Columbia College Students Only

Columbia, SC 29203

On-line Filing Assistance Available

Columbia College Students Only

State Museum January 29 – April 9

301 Gervais Street Wednesdays

Atrium 9:00 am – 12:00 Noon

Columbia, SC 29201

Electronic Filing Available

Wateree Community Action Agency February 6 – April 11

3220 Two Notch Road Fridays

Columbia, SC 29202 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Electronic Filing Available

Lower Richland Community Center February 4 – April 13

117 Henry Street Wednesdays

Eastover, SC 29044 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Appointments only. Call 803-352-3822 for appointment.

SPARTANBURG COUNTY

OneStop Workforce February 2 to April 15th

110 Commerce Street (Behind 145 N. Church) Monday through Friday

Spartanburg, SC 8 am to 4 pm

Electonic Filing Available Wednesdays until 8 pm

Piedmont Community Action Agency February 3 – April 14

908 South Church Street Mondays & Wednesdays

Spartanburg, SC 29306

9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Reidville Area VITA Feb 2 – April 15

Reidville Town Hall Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday

Reidville, SC 6 pm to 9 pm

SUMTER COUNTY

High Hills AME Church Saturday, January 31

6780 Meeting House Road Saturday, February 7 & 21

Dalzell, SC 29040 Saturday, March 13

Electronic Filing Available Saturday, April 10

8:30 am– 12:00 Noon

Wateree Community Action Agency Feb 4 – April 14

32 East Liberty Street Wednesdays

Sumter, SC 29251 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Electronic Filing Available Fridays

Appointments Only. 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Call 803-773-6512 for appointment.

Trinity Missionary Baptist Church February 2 – April 15

101 South Salem Street Mondays - Fridays

Sumter, SC 29150 9:00 am – 12:00 Noon

Electronic Filing Available

Rubye J. Johnson Head Start February 7 – April 9

155 Lafayette Boulevard Fridays

Sumter, SC 29150 9:00 am–12 Noon

Electronic Filing Available 2:00 pm– 4:00 pm

South Carolina Community Bank Feb. 21 & 28,

201 S. Main Street Saturdays

Sumter, SC 29150 8:00 am – 12:00 Noon

Stateburg Head Start February 6 – April 9

200 North Kings Highway Fridays

Sumter, SC 29154 9:00 am – 12:00 Noon

Electronic Filing Available 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

YORK COUNTY

Clover Library February 1 – February 15

1 Knox Street Saturdays

Clover, SC 29710 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

Leroy Springs Athletic Complex February 1 – March 1

1 Highway 160 Saturdays

Rock Hill, SC 29715 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

Electronic Filing Available

Rock Hill Galleria Mall February 1 – February 22

2301 Dave Lyle Boulevard Saturdays

Rock Hill, SC 29730 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

Electronic Filing Available.

Wellness Center January 30 – April 14

Rock Hill City Hall Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays

155 Johnson Street 9:00 am.–12:30 pm

City Hall, lst Floor & 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Rock Hill, SC 29730

Electronic Filing Available

York Technical College February 3 – April 15

452 S. Anderson Road Mondays

Rock Hill, SC 29730 10:00 am – 12:00 Noon

Electronic Filing Available

Winthrop University February 21 – April 1

701 Oakland Avenue Fridays

Rock Hill, SC 29733 8:00 am – 8:00 pm

Electronic Filing Available