The Louisville Asset Building Coalition’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, or VITA, and AARP Tax Aide programs provide trained, IRS-certified volunteers to offer free tax services via online or at select drop-off sites. The service is available to individuals and families who earned less than $66,000 in 2020.
VITA and AARP volunteers will also help determine if residents are eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit, a refundable federal tax credit for low- and middle-income working individuals and families. Eligibility for the EITC is based on income, the number of family members and other criteria, such as the amount of a family’s credit. Working families who earn up to $57,400 may be eligible, with average credits last year nearly $2,500.
Last year, the VITA campaign and Louisville AARP sites processed nearly 13,000 returns, adding more than $16 million to the local economy, including nearly $3.5 million in Earned Income Tax Credits to residents.
February 12 is the first official day for filing tax returns. While free tax filing will not happen face-to-face as in past years due COVID-19 pandemic, VITA free tax assistance services are available through select drop-off sites and online methods. Individuals can visit getyourrefund.org to have their taxes prepared online, and starting Monday, February 8, may also call 502-305-0005 for more information.
The VITA free tax preparation sites are located at:
- Americana Community Center, 4801 Southside Dr.
- Bates Community Development Corporation, 1228 Jackson St.
- Eastern Area Community Ministries, 9104 Westport Rd.
- Louisville Urban League, 1535 W. Broadway
- Portland Promise Center, 1831 Baird St.
- Salt and Light Community Development, 3025 Gerald Dr.
- Sun Valley Community Center, 6505 Bethany Lane
- United Crescent Hill Ministries, 150 State St.
- Wesley House Community Services, 5114 Preston Hwy.
For more details including hours of operations at VITA locations, visit http://labcservices.org or call Metro United Way’s 211 help referral service.
Also, visit the website for information about a free service for those interested in filing their taxes online. Volunteers may visit MyFreeTaxes.com to access free software programs offered in partnership by United Way Worldwide and TaxSlayer. Eligible clients may also visit labcservices.org to access the IRS Free File Program Delivered by Turbo Tax. LABC is proud to be a member of the Tax Time Allies, and has received funding from the Intuit Freedom Foundation to increase access to VITA and free software programs.
The other service, AARP Tax-Aide, has a mission to serve any person who comes through the door, with special attention to those 60 and older. AARP select drop-off sites in Louisville will open Feb. 15.
For future updates including online filing options AARP Tax Aide plan to offer, visit http://www.aarp-tax-aide-lou.org.
When: April 20th 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Buechel Woman's Club, 3758 Pulliam Drive
Speakers:
- Dorislee Gilbert, Executive Director of the Mary Byron Project
- Emily Bonistall, Marsy's Law Kentucky Outreach Director
- Councilman Rick Blackwell
- Michelle Holmes, Victim Speaker
Lunch will be served. Due to the pandemic, all COVID regulations will be followed and masks will be required. Seating will be limited and you must RSVP at 502-654-2648 or 502-876-3645.
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As of Monday, March 15, people in Tier 1C (individuals ages 16-59 who have qualifying medical conditions and essential employees) are eligible for COVID-19 vaccination in Louisville. LouVax, the vaccination site at Broadbent Arena, will continue prioritization of individuals ages 60 and up.
Essential employers who would like to help their employees receive vaccinations can submit a form through Metro Public Health and Wellness. The form should only be completed by human resource managers or senior leaders and not by individual employees.
Below are links to websites for waitlists, information and appointments. Due to available supply, appointments are limited. It may take several weeks to get an appointment. After hearing from many people since March 1, my advice is to keep trying. I wish we had a better, more centralized system but people are getting appointments by continuing to check these websites.
Norton is creating a waitlist and some individuals on it are being contacted to receive vaccinations at the LouVAX site at Broadbent Arena (shown below).
Here are the links to sign up:
Employers to Register Essential Workers
Norton Healthcare
Baptist Health
Walgreens
Kroger
CVS
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Mosh Pit
Life is one big party for Mosh Pit, an approximately 1-year-old Black Mouth Cur mix. The sweet, wiggly and friendly dog’s adoption fee is waived for an approved adopter thanks to the Pay It Forward Program. Mosh Pit, who weighs about 40 lbs., is already spayed, microchipped, and up-to-date on vaccinations. Mosh Pit has been friendly with other shelter dogs and can be tested with potential fur siblings by request. A meet-and-greet is mandatory for families with children. For more info about Mosh Pit, send an email to animalservices@adoption@louisvilleky.gov. To meet or adopt Mosh Pit, visit Animal House Adoption Center (3516 Newburg Road), open from 12-6pm daily. Walk-ins welcome!
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Dusty
Dusty is a mature cat waiting for the purrfect person to spring him from the shelter. It’s always free to adopt adult cats with an approved application, thanks to the Pay It Forward Program. Dusty is an approximately 4-year-old gray and white cat with the most gorgeous eyes. He weighs 6lbs. Dusty’s adoption includes neuter, microchip and vaccinations. . Dusty can be tested with children, other cats, or dogs by request. For more info about Dusty, call 502-473-PETS. To meet or adopt Dusty, visit Anima House Adoption Center located at 3516 Newburg Road, open 12-6pm daily – no appointment required.
To see all of the adoptable animals available at Louisville Metro Animal Services, visit their website here.
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The owners of 7201 Intermodal Drive, Ste. A have applied for a Wholesaler license at that location.
Any person, association, corporation, or body politic may protest the granting of the license(s) by writing the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 500 Mero Street, 2 NE 33, Frankfort, Ky. 40601, within 30 days of the date of the legal publication (March 31, 2021).
Some of the reasons for refusal of a license as stated in KRS 243.450 are
Premise does not comply fully with all alcoholic beverage control statutes and regulations of the board.
- The applicant or the premises does not comply with all regulations of a city administrator.
- The applicant has done an act for which a revocation of license would be authorized.
- The applicant has made any false material statement in his application.
- Other factors include public sentiment in the area, number of licensed outlets in the area,
potential for future growth, type of area involved, type of transportation available and financial potential of the area.
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