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03/22/2019
United Way, Avangrid Foundation, others team up to offer Tax Help
United Way, Avangrid Foundation, others team up to offer Tax Help
United Way, Avangrid Foundation, others team up to offer Tax Help
NEW HAVEN — United Way and Avangrid Foundation are reminding area residents that volunteers can give free tax filing assistance to those who qualify at sites across Greater New Haven.
“IRS-certified volunteers work one-on-one with taxpayers with annual incomes up to $55,000 to prepare and electronically file their state and federal income tax forms at no charge,” according to a release from United Way.
The VITA, or Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, sites throughout greater New Haven must be visited before the April 15 Tax Day deadline, the release said.
The Avangrid Foundation is the charitable arm of Avangrid, an Orange-based energy company. Avangrid is the parent company of United Illuminating Co. and Southern Connecticut Gas Co.
“We know that free tax preparation is just one way for working families to keep more of the money they worked hard to earn, and generous partners like Avangrid Foundation and their family of companies helps make this work possible,” Amy Casavina Hall, United Way of Greater New Haven’s chief impact officer, said in the release.
Last year, VITA served nearly 4,500 tax filers in greater New Haven, helping return more than $7 million to families in this region, the release said.
Filers must bring a valid ID, social security cards, wage and earning statements, interest and dividend statements, a copy of last year’s Connecticut and federal income tax forms, and proof of bank account routing numbers for refund direct deposit. For a list of requirements and VITA sites, visit uwgnh.org/VITA or call 2-1-1.
VITA partners include the city of New Haven, Avangrid Foundation, the IRS, Citibank, Citizens Bank, Newtown Savings Bank, Wells Fargo, and Connecticut Association for Human Services, the release said.
About Avangrid: Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR) aspires to be the leading sustainable energy company in the United States. Headquartered in Orange, CT with approximately $44 billion in assets and operations in 24 U.S. states, Avangrid has two primary lines of business: networks and renewables. Through its networks business, Avangrid owns and operates eight electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.3 million customers in New York and New England. Through its renewables business, Avangrid owns and operates a portfolio of renewable energy generation facilities across the United States. Avangrid employs approximately 8,000 people and has been recognized by JUST Capital in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 as one of the JUST 100 companies – a ranking of America’s best corporate citizens. In 2024, Avangrid ranked first among utilities and 12 overall. The company supports the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals and was named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2024 for the sixth consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. Avangrid is a member of the group of companies controlled by Iberdrola, S.A. For more information, visit www.avangrid.com.
About Iberdrola: Iberdrola is one of the world's biggest energy companies and a leader in renewables, spearheading the energy transition to a low carbon economy. The group supplies energy to almost 100 million people in dozens of countries. With a focus on renewable energy, smart networks and smart solutions for customers, Iberdrola’s main markets include Europe (Spain, the United Kingdom, Portugal, France, Germany, Italy and Greece), the United States, Brazil, Mexico and Australia. The company is also present in growth markets such as Japan, Taiwan, Ireland, Sweden and Poland, among others.
With a workforce of nearly 40,000 and assets in excess of €141.7 billion, across the world, Iberdrola helps to support 400,000 jobs across its supply chain, with annual procurement of €12.2 billion. A benchmark in the fight against climate change, Iberdrola has invested more than €130 billion over the past two decades to help build a sustainable energy model, based on sound environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles.
