VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program)

Description

The Taxes Filed Free Initiative provides free, confidential, and secure preparation and e-filing of tax returns to qualified taxpayers. To qualify, the taxpayer’s income must have been $78,000 or less in Palm Beach County and $67,000 or less in the Treasure Coast Counties in 2025. Taxpayers may be eligible for up to $8,046 in Earned Income Tax Credits (EITC). Taxes Filed Free gives you two options to choose from to e-file your tax return. All options are supported by IRS-Certified Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) volunteers. All VITA sites accommodate individuals with a disability. The VITA sites are grouped by region of the county and listed alphabetically by city. Filed For You – Face-to-face tax preparation provided at several county VITA sites, no appointment required. For more information and/or to find a nearest location visit www.TaxesFiledFree.org or call 211. Filed Yourself – Visit www.MyFreeTaxes.com and file your own tax return. It’s simple, fast, and secure. If you have a tax or software related question, you can submit a question by email, webchat, or call the helpline for support.

Hours

Depends upon location

Required Documents

Please bring the following items to the VITA site to make it easier to prepare your return: · Last year’s Federal Income Tax Return (2024 income tax return) · Social Security Cards for you, your spouse (if married), and all dependents · Correct birth dates for all names that appear on the return · All W-2’s for 2025, including spouses · Payroll statement or last paystub from employer that shows overtime amount paid during 2025 · Form 1098 – Mortgage interest, property taxes · Form 1099 – DIV, G, INT, MISC, Q, R, RRB, SSA for 2025 · Voided check and savings account number for direct deposit of your refund (This is optional, but it gets your cash to you fast) · A Photo ID card (driver’s license, etc.), including spouse’s, if married and filing joint returns · For Dependent Care Credit, bring care provider’s name, address, SSN/EIN, and amount you paid · For Education Credit, bring 1098T or 1098E and amount paid for qualified expenses · For Premium Tax Credit, bring 1095-A (Health Marketplace Statement) If married and filing a joint return, both spouses must come to the VITA site. VITA volunteers will NOT prepare Schedule D (Complex), Schedule E, Employee Business Expenses, Moving Expenses and Nondeductible IRA.

Eligibility

To qualify, the taxpayer’s income must have been $78,000 or less in Palm Beach County and $67,000 or less in the Treasure Coast Counties in 2025.

Fees

No fees charged.

Intake Procedure

Filed Yourself – Visit www.MyFreeTaxes.com and file your own tax return. It’s simple, fast, and secure. If you have a tax or software related question, you can submit a question by email, webchat, or call the helpline for support.

Languages

English.

Service Area

Palm Beach County, Martin County, St. Lucie County, Okeechobee County, Indian River County.

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