Free Tax Help

Why pay for what you can get for free?

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free in-person tax help for individuals and families who earned less than $67,000 in 2024.

This service can save you money by helping you file your taxes without the expense of hiring a tax preparer.

Schedule a VITA Appointment

VITA appointments for free tax help open in January 2025. Secure your spot now, and be among the first to know when appointments become available. Once you join the waitlist, you will be notified as soon as scheduling opens — ensuring you can access free tax preparation services at your convenience!

Who’s Eligible

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program has been operating for over 50 years, offering essential services to people in need of assistance with their tax returns. The program is designed to support:

People who generally make $64,000 or less
Persons with disabilities
Taxpayers with limited English proficiency

VITA Services

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free in-person tax help for individuals and families who earned less than $64,000 in 2024.

The service is provided by IRS-certified volunteers. VITA is available during days, evenings and weekends to ensure flexibility for your busy schedule.

Key details:

Languages available: English and Spanish
Services: Free tax preparation and filing assistance
Income requirement: Earned less than $64,000 in 2024

Through its network of IRS-certified volunteers, VITA ensures that these communities can access reliable, professional help in preparing and filing their taxes at no cost.

VITA Locations

There are over 50 VITA sites across the DFW metroplex, many accessible by DART. The VITA program is also available at several Dallas College locations including:

What to Bring

Work

Form W-2s — Wage and Tax Statement
Form 1099s — Interest Income (1099-INT), Unemployment
Compensation (1099-G), Miscellaneous Income (1099-MISC), Dividend Income (1099-DIV), Retirement Plan Distribution (1099-R) and Cancellation of Debt (Form 1099-C)

Identification

Social Security cards or ITIN letters for everyone on the tax return
Photo ID for tax filers

Education

Child and dependent care expenses
Form 1098 T — Tuition Statement
Form 1098 E — Student Loan Interest Statement

Health Care

Health Insurance Marketplace exemption certificate
Form 1095-A — Health Insurance Marketplace Statement
Form 1095-B — Health Coverage

View a helpful checklist of what to bring (English and Spanish).

Volunteer With Us

Complete volunteer training (by end of January 2025) to volunteer during the Spring 2025 semester at a VITA location, such as one of the five sites that Dallas College will host.

Your volunteer service will lead to a referral letter that could potentially help you land a position at DCTC or a solid referral to work with the IRS. You may even want to turn their knowledge into a business one day!

Dallas College students who train and certify in tax preparation may qualify for work-study (meaning you could even get paid to volunteer). The pay rate for work-study is $22.06 per hour (at up to 19.5 hours per week). Internship opportunities are also available! For internship details and rates contact our team.

Interested volunteers please email TaxHelp@DallasCollege.edu with the subject line "Volunteer Next Steps."

Questions

If you have any questions about the VITA program, email TaxHelp@DallasCollege.edu

We are happy to provide assistance and more information about the free tax preparation services through VITA!

This service at Dallas College is sponsored by Foundation Communities and Sharing Life Community Outreach, offering additional support to the community by providing IRS-certified volunteers to assist with tax preparation.