LAFAYETTE PARISH — United Way of Acadiana is calling for volunteers to join its annual Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, which helps residents across five parishes file their taxes free of charge.

The initiative, supported by the IRS, offers free tax preparation to individuals who earned less than $67,000 last year, as well as to the elderly, individuals with disabilities, and residents for whom English is a second language. Volunteers are trained and certified by the IRS before assisting taxpayers during the upcoming season.

“It’s a huge benefit to the community,” said Holly Cope-Lynn, Director of Marketing and Communications for United Way of Acadiana. “Last year, we secured around $3 million in refunds — that’s $3 million back into the pockets of the people who need it t

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