Our team of certified and vetted volunteers is ready to assist you with your tax filing needs. The United Way of Racine County VITA program serves Wisconsin taxpayers with a household income of $67,000 or less. We are unable to prepare or file returns for taxpayers who file as Married Filing Separate, have rental income (landlords), or businesses with inventory or employees. If your return is out of scope for in-person services, please visit our DIY options for free software to file your own return using our free TaxSlayer software or IRS Direct File.
After Season In-Person VITA Services
If you would like to schedule an appointment for after-season assistance, please call or text 262-994-9759. Services available in English and Spanish. Thank you.
Perfect for:
- Taxpayers who did not get an appointment before April 15
- Taxpayers who need assistance filing previous year(s) of taxes (available for tax years 2019-present)
- Homestead only filers (available for tax years 2021-2024)
- Taxpayers who need to amend their previously filed return
- Assistance responding to IRS or Wisconsin Department of Revenue letters
Limitations:
We are unable to file returns with the following situations:
- Married but filing separate from your spouse
- Rental income (Landlord)
- Sale of digital currency (bitcoin/crypto)
- Other uncommon situations as deemed Out of Scope by the IRS
Virtual VITA Services - Available through July 25.
Virtual VITA utilizes GetYourRefund to collect and securely store taxpayer information and documents. Taxpayers will create an account and answer a series of questions. The information will be reviewed, and the taxpayer will be contacted by a member of our local virtual VITA team to review the information before the volunteer prepares the tax return. The process can take up to a week to complete once we receive all the necessary documents.
- 100% virtual for your convenience
- Safe and secure platform to send personal information and tax documents to your tax team
- Returns prepared by our local team of certified VITA volunteers
- Easy to submit from a smart phone, tablet or computer
- For taxpayers with an income of $67,000 or less
- VITA cannot prepare returns that are Married Filing Separate or contain rental or farm income
- Our program only prepares state returns for Wisconsin, click here for assistance with other states
- Preparation available for current tax year and three previous years
- You will be required to interview by phone with a volunteer tax preparer
- Return will be reviewed over the phone and electronically signed before filing
Want to support VITA? Your tax-deductible donation provides training, resources and support so VITA volunteers can support as many local taxpayers as possible.
