Features Home Page Features Archives Event Photos

2018 Vita Program Results in $2.2M Impact on Rutherford and Cannon Counties
Thursday, June 21, 2018


During United Way’s 2018 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, more than 40 volunteer preparers completed 1,434 tax returns resulting in a $1,850,714 investment through tax refunds, as well as $388,614 in reduced tax prep fees, totaling $2,239,328 economic impact in Rutherford and Cannon counties. Through combined efforts with My Free Taxes, a free online filing service, the economic impact from the VITA program has increased by ten percent over last year.

The United Way VITA program is an IRS-supported tax preparation service, through which trained volunteers prepare taxes at no cost for qualifying individuals and families. The VITA program, along with My Free Taxes, connects community members with eligible credits such as the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). The EITC is a benefit for working people who have incomes under $64,000 and can mean more resources for essential needs such as reliable transportation, housing and food.

Since the VITA program’s inception in 2012, more than $8.4M has been invested back into Rutherford and Cannon counties through tax refunds. Brittany Satinover, VITA Coordinator; said, “The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program is one example of how United Way really works to improve the financial stability of everyone in our community. Over the last year, our economic impact has increased by over ten percent, that’s over $200,000 that’s going back into our community. Thanks to our dedicated volunteers and strategic community partners our community is one step closer to financial stability for everyone.”

Local community partners of this year’s VITA program included Patterson Park Community Center, City of Murfreesboro, Town of Smyrna, Fifth Third Bank, Linebaugh Public Library (Smyrna location) and the La Vergne Public Library.

More Stories

  • Editor's Letter

    We’ve made it! Through the crazy winter of cold RAIN, RAIN and more RAIN we have survived. Honestly, there were times when I was questioning whether I’d come out on the other side. I do love a good, hard, cleansing rain (while sitting in my sunroom by the fire), but days upon days and weeks upon weeks are a little much.  Read More

  • Webb Welcomes Thomas as Director of Parent Giving and Donor Relations

    Michelle Thomas, a development professional, has joined The Webb School as director of parent giving and donor relations. Thomas, a Murfreesboro resident, graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a bachelor’s degree in mass communication with minors in English and physical education. Read More

  • United Way Red, White and Bayou

    The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties is gearing up for its 10th annual signature fundraising event, Red, White, and Bayou. For more than 60 years, the United Way has been the unifying force that brings together community leaders, organized labor, faith-based groups, corporations, nonprofit organizations, and government to positively change community conditions.  Read More

  • Kristi Miller

    Kristi Miller is a passionate real estate advisor with Southern Homes Real Estate, where she is co-owner and principal broker, who loves walking people through the facets of life where real estate is the focus. Read More