DUE TO OVERWHELMING DEMAND, ALL IN-PERSON APPOINTMENTS FOR THE 2023-24 TAX SEASON HAVE BEEN BOOKED. READ BELOW FOR INFORMATION ABOUT TWO ONLINE RESOURCES FOR FREE TAX FILING.

Through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, IRS-certified volunteers prepare taxes and specifically look for tax credits the household may be eligible for, such as the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child Tax Credit (CTC), Circuit Breaker Tax Credit,  and others. Utilizing the free tax preparation services allows families to retain their full refund, avoiding typical preparation fees which can often cost hundreds of dollars.

For 2024, WCAC’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program will open on January 30th and run through the tax deadline of April 15th.  Requests for free tax preparation by WCAC are accepted for individual taxpayers or households making $64,000 or less within Worcester and 45 surrounding towns in Central Massachusetts.


Submit and complete your VITA return online by working with a tax preparer virtually, using GetYourRefund. Please be aware the process takes approximately two weeks to complete.

 

 

 


File your tax return at no cost directly with the IRS/Mass from your home with your computer or phone. The Direct File Pilot is open to anyone regardless of income. We anticipate the pilot will go live in mid-March. There are limitations on the scope of this program.

 

 

Additional appointments may be available through WCAC’s partners in the Worcester Free Tax Service Coalition. Additional details available here.