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Become a VITA/TCE Volunteer
"This is one of the most interesting volunteer opportunities I've ever had. I know that I am helping others and really making a difference."
This highly rewarding volunteer activity also offers you an opportunity to learn a new skill. As a preparer, you will be trained and certified by the IRS to electronically prepare and file Federal and NJ Income Tax returns.
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We are looking for people who may be interested in becoming a VITA/TCE VOLUNTEER. Training will soon be underway for those who wish to help provide this free tax preparation service. Once you are trained you'll be able to help low-to-moderate income taxpayers in local communities keep more of the money they have earned by helping them to file tax returns that take advantage of the Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit and Tax Credit for the Elderly. The EITC is particularly important - it is one of the largest anti-poverty tools in the country, but thousands miss out on it every year because they don't know it exists.
Download a flyer about the VITA/TCE Volunteer Training.
VITA/TCE VOLUNTEERS help those who need tax assistance the most:
- Hard working people who earn a low or moderate income
- People with a disability
- Those with limited English proficiency
- Elderly citizens
As a VITA/TCE VOLUNTEER you will receive:
- Free IRS training and material - tax law and electronic software that is used for filing (A lifetime skill)
- The personal satisfaction that comes from helping people in your community who need your assistance with their tax return
- Opportunities to provide meaningful assistance to others locally with convenient day, evening and weekend hours to fit your schedule
- A Certificate of Recognition and Letter of Appreciation from the IRS upon completion of the required training and volunteer hours for volunteering in your community
- Technical assistance from the IRS to help you prepare accurate tax returns
What's involved
Attend training sessions and become a certified VITA/TCE VOLUNTEER by passing an online test of the tax knowledge you have gained. Once you've received your certification you'll be qualified to assist at a local VITA/TCE site near you. Volunteers help out for a minimum of 40 hours from late January through mid April, assisting hard-working citizens benefit from the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) program that was created to put money back into the hands of workers earning a low or moderate income.
Many VITA/TCE centers need volunteers to assist in capacities other than tax filing. Are you interested in being a greeter, interpreter, computer tech, or joining outreach efforts to spread the word about EITC/VITA in a local community? Volunteer Now!
Need Help? – Dial 2-1-1
You are encouraged to dial “2-1-1” 24 hours a day, seven days a week if you need help in understanding and finding available assistance services. Language translation and TTY services are offered to any caller. You can also search our database for services in your local community or Chat Live with an experienced community resource specialist. 2-1-1 will help identify with you the best local resources to fit your individual needs during times of financial distress or for life’s everyday situations.
If you know of additional resources that would be appropriate to include in this section, please let us know by contacting us via e-mail at info@nj211.org.
Sources include:
http://taxprep4free.org/index.html
Page last updated: 9.20.11
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