Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program

VITA 2023 Tax Statistics in Lebanon County:

Total State & Federal Returns Filed: 820

Total Tax Refunds & Credits: $888,886

Free Tax Prep by IRS-certified Volunteers

For individuals making $62,000 or less* in Lebanon County, there is a free program being offered that will help you get the most out of your tax refund in 2024!

We want to help you get your taxes done without the hassle of a paid tax preparation service.

 

  • Easy scheduling - just call 211: Monday - Friday 7am - 8pm** . Appointments will begin January 29th.     Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) logo
  • Convenient location
  • Appointments are drop off and pick up
  • Free online filing of federal and state returns 
  • Language services available

 

Interested in Volunteering for the VITA program? 

We are looking for Volunteers to help grow this program! If you would like to learn about how you can help as a tax preparer or other volunteer for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program please contact:
Bert Miuccio 717-963-2369
Volunteer Positions Available: 
  • The VITA Greeter/Intake Specialists Greets and screens all taxpayers to ensure they have the necessary information and documentation required to complete a tax return. In addition, Intake Specialists explain the VITA packet to each taxpayer, assist them in completing information and ensure they are aware of all services available. Intake Specialists are required to attend a one-hour training session
  • The VITA Site Coordinator Manages all aspects of the VITA tax preparation site including operations, oversight of volunteer preparers, and quality control. This is a seasonal position – December through April, 40 hours per week including some evenings and Saturdays. Training and support will be provided by the Manager, Special Initiatives.
  • The Certified IRS Quality Reviewer Serves as the tax expert for a tax site and is responsible for ensuring that all returns prepared meet the quality requirements of the IRS VITA program.  Quality Reviewers review each tax return completed by a volunteer, correct errors and provide tax knowledge and guidance to volunteers.   

*Disclaimer: No farm taxes, No individual taxes under 10k.

**Mobile phone users should turn off wi-fi calling when dialing 211.

No taxpayer shall be excluded from participating in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination based on race, color, sex, national origin, reprisal, disability or age in programs or activities supported by the Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service. All reasonable accommodations will be made for taxpayers with a disability at no cost. 

 

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