IRS Free File / Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
IRS Free File and VITA Free Tax Preparation
Paid by Internal Revenue Service (IRS) · 🇺🇸 United States
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
3 documents you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
VITA and TCE sites offer free basic tax return preparation to qualified individuals, generally people who make $67,000 or less, persons with disabilities and limited English-speaking taxpayers.
https://www.irs.gov/individuals/free-tax-return-preparation-for-qualifying-taxpayers
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: www.irs.gov
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