Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) provides free tax preparation for individuals who earn up to $65,000 annually providing immediate cash to supplement living expenses, pay debt, or save money. More information can be found here.
Eligibility to receive free tax filing:
- Earn up to $65,000 a year
- If filing your taxes jointly, your spouse must be present at the time of drop off
Services provided by VITA:
- 2017 – 2023 Tax Preparation
- 1040X Amended Tax Returns (regardless of the location where initially prepared )
- Free W-7 application assistance for the Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)
What to Bring:
• For married filing joint, both spouses must be present
• Government issued photo identification for you and your spouse (if married)
• Social Security cards or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) documents for you, your spouse, and/or dependents (ITIN may be obtained at Guadalupe Community Center)
• Birth dates for you, spouse, and/or dependents
• A copy of last year’s tax return
• All Forms W-2 and 1099
• Letter 6419 (en-sp) – Advance Child Tax Credit Payments
• Forms 1095-A, B or C (ACA Statements)
• Information for other income
• Information for all deductions (including charitable contributions)/credits
• Total paid to day care provider and their tax ID number
• For direct deposit of refund, proof of account and bank’s routing number
• For prior year returns, copies of income transcripts from IRS (and state, if applicable)
• Notice 1444-C, Your 2021 Economic Impact Payment
Where to receive free tax filing:
The Guadalupe Community Center VITA office is open for assistance:
- If you earn up to $65,000 a year visit us
- Monday thru Friday 12:00 PM (noon) – 6:00 PM; Saturday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Tax preparation will be returned in 3 business days. Returns will continue to be processed through June 15th.
How to be a VITA volunteer:
Volunteers are provided 20 hours of IRS-certified training for free basic tax preparation. Register with Volunteer Services to become a certified tax preparation volunteer.