For the City Times

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – United Way of Inner Wisconsin today announced recently-enhanced features to MyFreeTaxes that allow most filers to complete their taxes in under one hour.

MyFreeTaxes.com is a safe, easy and completely free way for individuals or families earning $66,000 or less to file their state and federal taxes.

For the past nine years, United Way Worldwide has partnered with H&R Block to provide free tax filing services for federal and state taxes in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Since that time, the partnership has helped nearly a million people file their returns, bringing more than $1 billion in refunds back to local communities.

“Tax season is a source of stress for many Americans,” said Tari Jahns, United Way of Inner Wisconsin’s CEO. “Many are worried they’ll make a mistake, won’t get their full refund or will pay too much.  With MyFreeTaxes, filers can get support from IRS-certified specialists and cut down the time it takes to complete their returns.”

When it comes to advanced technology and personalized customer experience, H&R Block is among the industry leaders. MyFreeTaxes users get access to H&R Block Premium Product with enhanced features to ensure filers get every dollar they deserve:

• Ability to upload image of your W-2, allowing MyFreeTaxes to automatically fill in your information;
• Free, unlimited, personalized real-time chat and phone support in English and Spanish from IRS-certified specialists at 1-855-MY-TX-HELP. The helpline operates from mid-January through April 30, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. EST Monday throughFriday, and between noon and 9:00 p.m. EST on Saturdays;
• Refund Reveal^TM will show filers how and why their refund amount is changing in real time; and
• Advanced functionality for those working in the gig economy or need to include information regarding real estate investments, stock options or inheritance taxes.

Taxpayers earning less than $66,000 in 2017 can enter their data by going to www.uwiw.org and clicking on the MyFreeTaxes banner which links to a secure H&R Block website, making it easy to complete their taxes from home, at work or on mobile devices.

MyFreeTaxes is supported by United Way Worldwide.  Users can contact United Way of Inner Wisconsin for other local resources, or find ways to volunteer and further support their community. MyFreeTaxes comes with the same brand promise as all H&R Block’s products: that consumers are guaranteed a maximum refund, 100 percent accuracy and 100 percent satisfaction. H&R Block’s Do-It-Yourself products are based on 60-plus years of preparing income tax returns.

About the South Wood County Financial Stability Coalition

The goal of the Financial Stability Coalition is community members learn skills to become financially independent.  Financial Stability, a United Way of Inner Wisconsin Coalition, was created by local business leaders, financial institutions, community programs, and community members who are concerned about financial stability issues.  The Coalition comes together every month working collectively on methods and strategies to address and overcome these issues.