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Area Residents Save Big on Their Taxes Thanks to Local Volunteer Group

By Scott Sarvay

Area Residents Save Big on Their Taxes Thanks to Local Volunteer Group

June 4, 2012 Updated Jun 4, 2012 at 3:14 PM EDT

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Some low- and moderate-income residents in Allen County were able to save a lot on their taxes this past year, all thanks to the Free Tax Preparation Program coordinated by United Way of Allen County and the Volunteer Center @ RSVP.

The 2,029 area residents that received free tax assistance were able to save over $3 million, which is a 22 percent increase over last year's $2.5 million in refunds.

Residents earning less than $50,000 annually had the opportunity to qualify for free tax preparation from IRS certified tax volunteers.

This year volunteers gave over 3,500 hours of their time to help.



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