Free tax preparation offered in Dan River Region

The Building Economic Success Together coalition will be offering free tax preparation services for Danville, Pittsylvania County and Caswell County, N.C., residents who earn less than $49,000 a year.

Funding for the program — called Volunteer Income Tax Assistance — was made possible through a grant from the Danville Regional Foundation.

The goal of the program is to ensure that residents are getting all the tax credits they are entitled to, par-ticularly Earned Income Tax Credit, which is “for people who work for a living but don’t make a lot of money,” according to a news release.

There are numerous VITA locations throughout the region. Caswell County residents are encouraged to call the Caswell County Senior Center, (336) 694-7447, to make an appointment. In Danville and Pittsylvania County, residents may call Pittsylvania County Community Action, (434) 793-5627, to make an appointment.