The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax help to people who generally make $54,000 or less, persons with disabilities and limited English speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns. IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals.

In addition to VITA, the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) program offers free tax help for all taxpayers, particularly those who are 60 years of age and older, specializing in questions about pensions and retirement-related issues unique to seniors. The IRS-certified volunteers who provide tax counseling are often retired individuals associated with non-profit organizations that receive grants from the IRS.

 

What to Bring:

·         Proof of identification (photo ID)

·         Social Security cards for you, your spouse and dependents 

·         An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) assignment letter may be substituted for you, your spouse and your dependents if you do not have a Social Security number

·         Proof of foreign status, if applying for an ITIN

·         Birth dates for you, your spouse and dependents on the tax return

·         Wage and earning statements (Form W-2, W-2G, 1099-R,1099-Misc) from all employers

·         Interest and dividend statements from banks (Forms 1099)

·         All Forms 1095, Health Insurance Statements

·         Health Insurance Exemption Certificate, if received

·         A copy of last year’s federal and state returns, if available

·         Proof of bank account routing and account numbers for direct deposit such as a blank check

·         To file taxes electronically on a married-filing-joint tax return, both spouses must be present to sign the required forms

·         Total paid for daycare provider and the daycare provider's tax identifying number such as their Social Security number or business Employer Identification Number

·         Forms 1095-A, B or C, Affordable Health Care Statements

·         Copies of income transcripts from IRS and state, if applicable

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Free is good, but not if you are losing money. Most of these people have no idea about tax strategies. But then again ----- you get what you pay for. Free khojyou bhane, testai service pachau. It is better to go to a person who is qualified in this arena ---- tyo tax form bharna qualified matra hoina ... tyo ta VITA ko mancheharunai chan ---- strategies aune (fraudulent returns file garne hoina). Legitimate tax strategies use garne.

Eg: Gadi kinyou re. Sale tax tiryou. So, Sch A. ma sales tax use garne instead of State taxes paid (depending on the final number in savings that you will get if you were to use sales tax vs. state tax.) State tax refund auda --- next year, you will not be paying tax on state tax refund (1099-G) aucha ni. Again, yesko lai tyo manche will run both the scenarios, and see which will give them a better savings. Kati manchelai States Tax use garda savings badi huncha.... yestai yestai sano sano strategies .... etc, etc.

Anything free does not mean that they do not know about tax, that is not a fair statement. ,This help is for people who has low income and need tax help, they are not and will not act as your  financial adviser but they will advise any tax related questions. 

Also these VITA people are usually students who assist in preparing tax return. They have supervisor reviewing their work. Nepali bro don't be judgemental.

Maile tax garna audina ta bhaneko hoina ---- strategies offer gardainan bhaneko. Tax garna aucha, and ramro sanga garchan. Tyo advise on any tax related questions chai -- simple/simple kura garchan --- Dependents, etc, etc ... tara alik complicated (alik as basic nai) strategies gardainan. Students ko saath saathai a lot of professionalsle pani one day out of the tax season volunteer garchan pani ---- Merely a filing service ho ---- in/out --- Professionals haru high net worth/income individuals taxes garne hunale afno paid kaamma -- kati low incomeko strategies taha hunna kinaki tyo low income ko strategies gardainan --- Tes karan dherai savings miss garchan bhaneko.

so for e.g.: sales tax ko barema soddhai soddhainan... so input gardenia .. etc, etc.

But by no means uniharulai bharna audaina bhaneko hoina. Tax filingko initial consulatation with a professional ta freenai huncha - tax prepared gar pachi matra tirne ho paisa --- so it is good to try it matra bhaneko.