FILE YOUR TAXES FOR FREE WITH

UNITED WAY OF MARION COUNTY'S VITA PROGRAM

United Way of Marion County offers FREE income tax preparation at various locations. Residents are encouraged to get 100% of credits due to them.

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is now closed until next tax season.

If you have questions about a tax return previously filed through our program, please call 352-355-1225 and leave a message. A team member will return your call as soon as possible.

Appointments for the 2025 tax season will begin again on November 1st.

Prepare for your appointment and bring the following items:

Identification

• Valid picture ID such as a driver's license/state identification for all taxpayers.

• Copy of your prior year's tax return.

• Social Security cards or ITIN letters for yourself, your spouse, your children, and other

dependents.

• Birth dates for you, your spouse, children ,and other dependents (birth certificates are not

required)

Income

• W-2s, W-2G

• 1099- Misc. from all employers

• 1099 from financial institutions showing Interest, dividends, and any stock sales

• 1099-R forms if retired

• 1099-SSA from the Social Security Administration

Documentation

• Child care expenses, including the provider's address and Federal ID #

• Mortgage company statements

• Adoption expenses

• Alimony paid or received

• Documentation for the purchase of a home

• Any notices received from the IRS or state tax office

• Property tax bills

• College tuition and student loan interest statements

• Additional forms of income such as:

o Prizes and awards

o Scholarships and fellowships

o Lottery/gambling winnings

For direct deposit of your refund:

Please provide a canceled, blank check, which includes your nine-digit routing number and account number.

Please note: both spouses must be present to sign the required forms to file taxes electronically on a married-filing joint tax return.

BECOME A VOLUNTEER

United Way of Marion County is looking for volunteers interested in preparing income taxes for free through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.

No experience is necessary. IRS-certified instructors provide free certification training.

You could help change the life of a low-income working family by volunteering at one of our centers. Volunteers are needed to be tax preparers, greeters, and interpreters. We cannot do this alone. Please invest in the lives of struggling families in Marion County.

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