Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
Making Tax Time Less Stressful
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program offers free income tax preparation services for individuals and families with low or moderate incomes.
About VITA
Tax season can be very stressful for those who are struggling. Finding someone to complete and file taxes reliably, at a fair cost, can be hard.
COI wants to make it as easy as possible for households with low incomes to file their tax returns. That is why we offer the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.
VITA volunteers are trained to complete accurate tax returns, helping customers access valuable credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit. The VITA program can complete both Federal and State tax returns and is able to electronically file most returns for a faster refund.
To be eligible for COI VITA services, this year you must:
Have a household income of less than $67,000 for a family of four — a sliding scale based on family size may be used.
Priority will be given to:
Taxpayers with children
Taxpayers with disabilities
Limited English-speaking taxpayers
Taxpayers enrolled in other COI Programs
Contact Us
VITA services available starting in February. If you have questions on the VITA program or about your previous years filing with us, please contact our offices.
Phone: (518) 828-4611
Not eligible for our free VITA Program? Ready to file your tax returns for free and on your own? Try www.myfreetaxes.com.
MyFreeTaxes is a free, safe, and easy way for individuals and households to file their federal and up to three state taxes for free. United Way partners with the IRS and Taxslayer to provide its online tax filing software to help you easily and accurately file your taxes for free from your smartphone or computer. There are no income restrictions to use MyFreeTaxes.
If you have all of your tax documents, you can begin preparing your return via MyFreeTaxes – usually in late January.