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RESOURCES AND REFERRALS

The Latino Resource Center acts as an information center for the Latino population in Jackson, responding to over 500 cases per month. The LRC is a liaison between the Latino community, government agencies and businesses. Working closely with private and public entities, the LRC ensures that Spanish speaking community members have equal access to services and programs.

Resources
Some of the wide range of services the LRC offers daily:

  • Daily Living Information for those living in a foreign country with issues such as housing, education, travel, illness, laws, mental health, and many more
  • Income Tax Return Assistance and Education
  • Birth Certificate Translations
  • General Communication Assistance
  • Motor Vehicle Registration Assistance
  • International Travel Letters
  • Employment/Small Business Issues
  • Vital Records Assistance
  • Partner with the Mexican Consulate
Referrals
The Latino Resource Center partners with local agencies.

  • Jackson Hole Food Cupboard
  • Community Resource Center
  • Victim-Witness Program
  • Community Safety Network
  • Teton Free Clinic
  • Jackson Police Department
  • Jackson Hole Community Counseling Center
  • Teton County Sheriff’s Office
  • Rotary Club
  • Teton County Clerk
  • WYDOT
  • Teton County Treasurer
  • Teton Literacy Program
  • El Puente
  • Cent$ible Nutrition
  • Teton County Library
  • National Museum of Wildlife Art
  • Teton County Fair
  • US Small Business Administration
  • Teton County Public Health
  • St. John’s Medical Center
  • Federal, State and Local Courts
  • Community Foundation of Jackson Hole
  • Family Services Department
  • Childrens Learning Center
  • The Hirschfield Center
  • Van Vleck House
  • Teton County School District
  • Teton County Parks and Recreation Department
  • START Bus Transit
  • Mexican Consulate
  • Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce
  • WIC Program
  • Curran-Seeley Foundation
  • Cretal Counseling
  • Central Wyoming College
  • Soroptimist Club
  • Climb Wyoming
  • Teton County Office of Probation
  • IRS VITA Program
  • Wyoming Workforce Services
  • Center for the Arts
  • Local Churches

And Many More......

TAX PROGRAMS

In collaboration with the Teton County Library, the LRC sponsors bilingual Volunteer Income Tax Assistance. This program assists low income taxpayers with tax preparation and filing, Through this program, 800 low income individuals have filed returns since 2004.

Tax Programs

The Latino Resource Center has been assisting taxpayers since 2002. Currently, two programs, VITA and LITC, are offered to help people file their returns and understand their rights and responsibilities as US taxpayers.

VITA: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
Free Tax Return Preparation for Qualifying Taxpayers

The Latino Resource Center has worked with the Teton County Library and the IRS since 2004 to offer FREE TAX RETURN PREPARATION to qualifying taxpayers in the community. Since that time, over 800 taxpayers have utilized the service and hundreds of thousands of dollars in refunds has been received by low income taxpayers in Teton County.

Trained volunteers assist taxpayers from February through mid-April using computers, software and materials provided by the IRS. Participants benefit from the volunteers' expertise and have the option of electronically filing their returns.

This year’s VITA program schedule

WEDNESDAYS from 5:30 - 8 PM
Beginning February 3 ending April 7
The ORDWAY AUDITORIUM of the Teton County Library (125 Virginian Lane)

QUALIFICATIONS

Taxpayers must qualify for the program based on family size and income and are required to bring certain documents with them.

Required items for every taxpayer

* Valid Picture ID
* Current W2 Forms *Social Security or ITIN cards for all people listed on the return * Dates of birth for all people listed on the return
* Copy of previous year’s return (if available)


Other types of documentation


* Student loan or tuition statements
* Childcare cost statements
* Home mortgage loan payments
* Receipts of moving expenses
* Interest and dividend statements from banks
* Bank account number and bank’s routing number (for direct deposit)

INCOME/FAMILY SIZE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Size of Family

Income Limit

1

$32,000

2

$42,000

3

$48,000

4

$54,000

5

$61,000

TETON COUNTY LOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC (LITC)

The Latino Resource Center’s LITC program operates year round and serves two purposes. The first is to offer materials, forums, power point presentations and one-on-one education to ESL Taxpayers (English as a second language) to educate them about their rights and responsibilities as US taxpayers. The second purpose is to assist ESL taxpayers in resolving tax problems by working closely with the Taxpayer Advocate’s office in Cheyenne, WY, and other controversy clinics in the area. This program is funded by a grant from the IRS and matching contributions.

Latino Resource Center is the only LITC clinic in the state of Wyoming. To contact our LITC Facilitator, please call 307-734-0333 or Toll Free at 1-888-310-6999

Volunteer Opportunities

Both the VITA and the LITC programs rely on volunteer effort to succeed. Interested volunteers need not have experience in tax issues since a training session with instructional materials is provided. Anyone interested in volunteering should contact Sonia Capece at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or by calling 307-734-0333.