Every year, Goodwill provides free tax preparation services to the community through a partnership with the IRS. The program, known as VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance), recruits and trains volunteers to prepare free tax returns for households that earn less than $64,000 annually.
Am I Eligible?
Goodwill prepares current year tax returns, prior year tax returns and amendments for households that earn less than $64,000 annually.
When and How Can I File?
2023 tax returns will begin in January 29, 2024, and run through April 15, 2024.
Back taxes will be completed beginning May 2024.
What Do I Need To Bring?
When visiting a free tax preparation center, please make sure to bring the following items:
Social Security cards for yourself, your spouse and all dependents
W-2s for each job held in 2023 for each person in the household. This form reports your name, wage and other tax information to the IRS
Photo ID for taxpayer (and spouse if filing jointly); no photocopies
Health insurance for 1095 A/B/C
1099s such unemployment, Social Security, school loans, healthcare reimbursement, state tax refund, gambling winnings, contract work, interest/dividends) reported to the IRS
Form 1098 - your mortgage statement (if you have one)
Childcare expenses
Last year’s tax returns
Bank account information (for direct deposit)
Where’s My Refund?
For more information on your refund, please use the links below.