Free Tax Preparation

• File your taxes for free with our easy-to-use software (income limit: $79,000 Adjusted Gross Income). 
• Get step-by-step guidance and help from VITA volunteers for basic tax law questions.
• ​Fast & Secure: File electronically and access your return anytime.
• Available in Spanish
• Requirements: Basic computer skills & last year’s tax return.
• Email vita.taxhelp@phoenix.gov for free access
• Watch a video to learn how to use the Do It Yourself system
• Do It Yourself Instructions (PDF)
• Do It Yourself Espanol (PDF)

Drop Off and In-Person Services:

• Eligible residents can meet with an IRS-certified tax preparer at a VITA site.​
• Our volunteers prepare and e-file returns for households earning $67,000 or less.

For fastest service, schedule an appointment online at your preferred location and time.

Phone Appointments: 

• No internet? Call us at (602) 534-8359.
• You may leave a voice message, A VITA volunteer will call back (from a blocked number) in a few days to determine your eligibility and schedule an appointment if you qualify. 
• Please leave only one message.

VITA Client Instructions and Forms:

Document Checklist (English) / (Spanish) (PDF)

•  MyFreeTaxes.com provides step-by-step guidance to file federal and state returns online for free.
• Get self-paced support with IRS-certified volunteers available via online chat.
• All you need are basic computer skills to file from home.