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Sumter County
UGA Extension Office

Family & Consumer Sciences

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You may contact Mitzi Parker at mitziparker@uga.edu if you have any questions.

Manager ServSafe Trainings
Tentative Dates:
January 30-31, 2025 Click Registration Form
April 7-8, 2025
August 18-19, 2025
October 27-28, 2025
November 6-7, 2025

Nutrition Classes

Financial Literacy Education - Call 229.924.4476 to schedule your appointment.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

Sumter County Extension offer FREE tax preparation through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA).

Do you need help maximizing your refund? UGA Extension in Sumter County is here to help! Through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program, IRS-certified preparers can prepare your federal and state tax returns, free of charge. VITA is designed to assist qualified taxpayers and to ensure that seniors, limited income families, and others receive every available benefit.

How does it work?

The process consists of two appointments at our office. In the first, you will meet with the tax preparer and give them all the documentation and information they need to prepare your return. About a week later, you will return for your second appointment, in which you will review, sign and file your return.

I am not a senior or a low-income family -- can I still benefit?

Likely, yes! There are a few situations for which we CAN NOT prepare taxes. Those situations include:

- Have income from rental property.
- Own a farm and have farm income.
- Have a small business with a profit in 2024 over $25,000 or net loss of any amount, or hold inventory.
- Are married filing separately without spouse's birth date or social security number.
- Are an active military member.

I am not a Sumter County resident - can I still benefit?

Yes! We can prepare federal and state returns for all 50 States. You must be physically present at both appointments to participate. Inthe 2025 tax season, we have appointments available in Sumter County at 127 William Bowen Pointe - Americus, Georgia (Hwy 19 South in the Sumter County Agricultural Center behind the Georgia State Patrol Headquarters).

How do I make my appointment?

Call (229) 924-4476 or email Mitzi Parker (mitziparker@uga.edu)

What do I need to bring with me?

Please plan on brining the following documents:

-Photo ID for taxpayer and spouse.
-Social Security cards or Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITIN) for you, your spouse and all dependents.
-Birth dates for you, your spouse and all dependents.
-Proof of income (W-2's for all jobs last year, 1099's, statements for prizes, scholarships/fellowships or lottery/gambling winnings, Social Security).
-Documentation if itemizing (Example: mortgage interest, property tax bills, vehicle tax, charity donations, medical expenses).
-If applicable, child care or dependent care expenses.
-Bank routing and account numbers for direct deposit if you expect a refund.
-If you have a copy of last year's tax return, please bring it (not required).

QUESTIONS?
Please call (229) 924-4476 or email mitziparker@uga.edu

For more information, visit the UGA Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) website

 

Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)

EFNEP teaches healthy habits that fit your budget. Families learn about healthier food choices, about stretching their food budget, and about reducing the risk of foodborne illness. Our program is offered to low-income Georgians, free of charge.

For more information, contact our office (GRANT FUNDED).

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