What to Bring

You must bring the following items to your tax appointment:

• Photo identification (for you and your spouse, if filing jointly)
• Social Security card or ITIN for each family member
• W-2 forms for all jobs, all 1099 or 1098 forms and information on other income received
• Child care provider information
• A voided check for direct deposit
• Last year's tax return
• Click here for a detailed list of What to Bring.

Why VITA?

We’re trained and certified by the IRS. That means that we’ve had to go through rigorous training and extensive testing to make sure that we know how to prepare your tax return correctly.

We’re fast. Did you know that when you pay for a rapid refund, you’re actually taking out a loan? And sometimes, those loans will charge you up to $400 in interest, in addition to the up-front fees! If you file electronically through VITA, you will securely receive your refund in your bank account in 7 to 10 days. And it will cost you NOTHING! Don’t have a bank account? No problem! We have access to other programs that will get your refund to you securely and quickly at NO COST to you.

We’re FREE. We provide a free alternative to those other places that will charge you a high fee to get your refund. Why pay for your tax prep when we’ll do it for free? Surely, you can think of better ways to spend your hard-earned money than on a tax preparer whose only real concern is getting the highest fee possible from you.

We provide access to resources that will help you build wealth, get out of debt, and find financial stability. We’ll help you plug in to resources such as Utah Saves, Individual Development Accounts, low-cost checking and savings accounts, and more. We won’t sell you anything — just give you the information you need to make good decisions for your financial future.

Tax Preparation

1. Let us Do it For You

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Do I Qualify for Free Tax Help?
To qualify for free tax help, your household income (total wages and earnings of both spouses) must be $51,000 or less. Our VITA volunteers are certified to prepare basic tax returns and are waiting to serve you!

First, you need to Find out if you Qualify For Free Tax Help.

If you have income that free tax sites will not prepare, you do not qualify for free tax preparation services. Try Free File online and prepare your own tax return for free.

2. Let us Help You

If you have a simple tax return and need a little help or do not have access to a computer, you can visit one of the participating tax assistance sites and an IRS-certified volunteer will guide you through the process.

How does it work?
All you have to do is bring your documentation into a FREE tax preparation site and we’ll get you started, answer your questions and help you file your own tax return. You’ll have access to free tax software that will build your confidence in preparing your own return.

What do I need to get started?

• Basic computer skills
• An email address
• Valid SSN or ITIN
• Documentation

Where do I go?
Call 2-1-1 for a site near you.

3. Do it Yourself

Do you use automatic bank tellers, print boarding passes at airline kiosks, or scan, pay and bag your own groceries? You too can prepare your own tax return. Find out how!

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Need More Help?

If you are a low income taxpayer who needs assistance in resolving tax disputes with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), have delinquent returns, need to file an amended return, or if you speak English as a second language and need help understanding your taxpayer rights and responsibilities, you may qualify for help from a Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) that provides free or nominal cost assistance.

Contact a Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) in Utah