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VITA Program

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

 

The IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) offers free basic tax return preparation to qualified individuals. VITA sites offer free tax help to people who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns, including people who generally make $67,000 or less, persons with disabilities, and limited English-speaking taxpayers.

While the IRS manages the VITA program, VITA sites are operated by IRS partners and staffed by volunteers who want to make a difference in their communities. All VITA volunteers who prepare returns must take and pass tax law training that meets IRS standards. This training includes maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of all taxpayer information.

2025 VITA Program

We are happy to announce that the 22nd annual VITA program is returning for both In-Person and Virtual services!

In-person and Virtual services are available to taxpayers through appointments only. Dates, times, and locations will vary, and taxpayers must complete the VITA Appointment application to be scheduled for an appointment.

Limited In-Person appointments will be available at select community locations in Nassau and Suffolk counties. Please note that the VITA Appointment application will be available to taxpayers as early as: Monday, January 27th, 2025.

In the meantime, we encourage taxpayers to visit our website for updates and additional information. If you have any questions, please contact Community Development at community@bethpagefcu.com or (516) 349-4288.

Volunteers

VITA Events

  • National Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Awareness Day – Friday Jan 31st 2025

VITA Webinars

  • 2025 Filing Season Readiness – TBD
  • Use our Software for Free – TBD

Events

Filing Season Readiness
Bethpage Webinar Series

Date: Thursday, January 25th, 2024
Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm EST

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Presenters: Christopher Morell, IRS Taxpayer Advocate Office & Christopher Meislahn, New York State Taxpayer Rights Advocate Office
Facilitators: Ever Martinez & Jessica Lucas

Tax filing season is right around the corner, and for most taxpayers the process of getting ready can be confusing, frustrating and expensive. Join us for this workshop where we will share numerous, straightforward and valuable tips for organizing your documents, and records for this years tax filing season. Including where to find free help with tax preparation, working with your tax preparer, filing extensions and how to receive assistance from your local Taxpayer Advocate Office.

 


 

Bethpage VITA – FSA “Use our Software for Free”
Webinar Series

Date: Tuesday, January 30th, 2024
Time: 6:00pm – 7:15pm EST

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Presenters: Ever Martinez, Community Development Relationship Manager & Robert Smith NY State Department of Taxation & Finance
Facilitators: Jessica Lucas

Join us for this virtual information session, presented by the Bethpage VITA program and the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, to learn about the options available for filing your Federal and New York State income taxes at no cost! The NYS Department of Taxation and Finance will be facilitating a series of virtual lab sessions for Bethpage VITA. This webinar, a recommended prerequisite to the FSA Lab sessions, will provide you with an overview of NYS’ free online tax software.

Please be aware that all Facilitated Self Assistance (FSA) webinar sessions are for New York State residents only.