Avoid tax refund anticipation loans & checks

This income tax season, taxpayers are being warned away from tax refund anticipation loans and checks. These options are expensive and don’t always provide faster access to your tax return dollars. Free income tax preparation assistance is available through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. To learn more, call 515-281-5926 or visit the Iowa Attorney General’s website at www.iowaattorneygeneral.org/consumer_advisories/credit_finance/rapid_tax_refund.html.