FREE TAX PREP AVAILABLE Low income families, elderly and handicapped taxpayers can receive free income tax help during the tax season at Foothills’ main office in Richmond, located at 311 Spangler Drive. Residents from Clark, Estill, Madison and Powell counties can benefit from this free service. Certified tax preparers will prepare basic state and federal income tax returns for taxpayers who cannot afford a professional tax service. The service offers electronic filing, meaning taxpayers who qualify for a state or federal refund can receive it in two weeks or less. In addition to tax preparation, tax preparers will determine if taxpayers are eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit, a refundable federal tax credit for low- and middle-income working individuals and families. Taxpayers should bring all W-2’s, dependent information (such as Social Security numbers) and other important tax documents. Foothills tax site will be open January 23th through April 17th. Appointment times are Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 4-7 p.m. An appointment is required and can be scheduled by calling 859/624-2046.
Kentucky River Foothills Development Council, Inc. is committed to the promise of helping people and changing lives. Foothills has a 50 year history of community improvement and promoting self-sufficiency among the area’s low income population. The agency, which primarily serves Clark, Estill, Madison, and Powell counties, embraces a philosophy of needs-based strategies and family-based services leading to family self-sufficiency and economic self-reliance.