Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
There are lots of opportunities to serve the community during tax season as part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. You don't need to be a CPA or tax expert to help. VITA volunteers can help at local sites as greeters, preparers and reviewers. Volunteers can take advantage of in person review programs or the online training materials. Each preparer must pass the VITA exam each season.
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax help to people who generally make $53,000 or less, persons with disabilities, the elderly and limited English speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns. IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals. In addition to VITA, the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) program offers free tax help for all taxpayers, particularly those who are 60 years of age and older, specializing in questions about pensions and retirement-related issues unique to seniors. The IRS-certified volunteers who provide tax counseling are often retired individuals associated with non-profit organizations that receive grants from the IRS.
Many VITA sites are established through local cities and United Way offices. Want to Participate? Choose a city and contact the VITA Coordinator for more information and a training schedule.
Additional information on the VITA program for volunteers and taxpayers can be found on the IRS's website.
Visit http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Free-Tax-Return-Preparation-for-You-by-Volunteers for more details.
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax help to people who generally make $53,000 or less, persons with disabilities, the elderly and limited English speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns. IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals. In addition to VITA, the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) program offers free tax help for all taxpayers, particularly those who are 60 years of age and older, specializing in questions about pensions and retirement-related issues unique to seniors. The IRS-certified volunteers who provide tax counseling are often retired individuals associated with non-profit organizations that receive grants from the IRS.
Many VITA sites are established through local cities and United Way offices. Want to Participate? Choose a city and contact the VITA Coordinator for more information and a training schedule.
Additional information on the VITA program for volunteers and taxpayers can be found on the IRS's website.
Visit http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Free-Tax-Return-Preparation-for-You-by-Volunteers for more details.
