August 31, 2022

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program Offers Free Tax Help for Income-Eligible Residents

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program Offers Free Tax Help for Income-Eligible Residents

The Montgomery County Community Action Agency's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is offering free tax help through the end of October for current year (2021), prior years (2018-2020) and amended tax returns. Virtual and in-person appointments are available for County residents with household incomes of $58,000 or less.

In-person appointments are available from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Community Action Agency office, located at 1401 Rockville Pike, Suite 320 in Rockville. Walk-in appointments are available on a first-come, first-served basis in Rockville from 2-4 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Virtual appointments are available from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays. Assistance with individual tax identification number (ITIN) applications is available on Thursdays. Visit the CASHBACK scheduling page to schedule an appointment or call 240-777-1123.

VITA helps ensure that resident receive all the credits for which they are eligible. This brings individuals and families thousands of dollars in refunds and credits, including the Federal and State Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child Tax Credit and County’s Working Families Income Supplement (WFIS). County residents filing with ITINs are newly eligible for the State EITC and County WFIS.

Information is available on the CASHBACK website in English, Spanish, Amharic, Chinese, French, Korean and Vietnamese.

Community Action VITA is currently recruiting volunteers to serve as tax preparers, schedulers, greeters, interpreters and quality reviewers for the upcoming tax season. Learn more and complete a volunteer application online.