Monson Savings Offers Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program

WARE — The Ware Branch of Monson Savings Bank is participating in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program that offers free tax preparation for those who qualify for this service.

Monson Savings Bank volunteers will help people prepare their federal and Massachusetts state taxes every Tuesday from now until April 7 from 3 to 6 p.m. Those interested must call (413) 263-6500 to find out if they qualify and to make an appointment. The program is sponsored and funded by Springfield Partners for Community Action and United Way of Pioneer Valley.

“We are very pleased to help with this important program,” said Steve Lowell, president of Monson Savings Bank. “We see this as an extension of everything else that we’re doing to promote financial literacy as part of our Dollars & Sense activities.”

Paul Bailey, executive director of Springfield Partners, said, “we at Springfield Partners are pleased to have the opportunity to partner with Monson Savings to provide this important service to the Ware community.”

Monson Savings Bank’s Ware branch is located at 136 West St., near Big Y.