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INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS)
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) (Service)
Last Update 2/20/2018 7:10:00 PM |
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| Phone Number |
800-906-9887 |
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| Website |
http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Free-Tax-Return-Preparation-for-You-by-Volunteers |
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| Founding Year |
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| Mission Statement |
The VITA Program generally offers free tax help to people who make $54,000 or less and 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 local communities. They can inform taxpayers about special tax credits for which they may qualify such as Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, and Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled. VITA sites are generally located at community and neighborhood centers, libraries, schools, shopping malls, and other convenient locations. |
| Program Name |
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) |
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| Program Phone |
800-906-9887 |
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| Year Program Founded |
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| Description of Service |
The VITA Program generally offers free tax help to people who make $54,000 or less, persons with disabilities, and limited English speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns and 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 local communities. They can inform taxpayers about special tax credits for which they may qualify such as Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, and Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled. VITA sites are generally located at community and neighborhood centers, libraries, schools, shopping malls, and other convenient locations.
There are thousands of VITA sites located across the country. You may find a site near you between January and April using the VITA Locator Tool or call 1-800-906-9887.
Note: The VITA/TCE sites will not appear on the locator tool until approximately three weeks before they are scheduled to open. Since most sites open around the end of January, you will see them listed between mid-January through April.
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| Conditions/Public Service Requirements |
Before going to a VITA site, see Publication 3676-B (http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p3676bsp.pdf) for services provided and check out the What to Bring page (http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Checklist-for-Free-Tax-Return-Preparation) to ensure you have all the required documents and information our volunteers will need to help you. *Note: available services can vary at each site due to the availability of volunteers certified with the tax law expertise required for your return. |
| Award Website |
http://irs.treasury.gov/freetaxprep/ |
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| Residency |
Programs Open to Applicants Living in Any US State, Territory, or Indian Nation |
| Gender |
No Requirement |
| Age |
No Requirement |
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