File Your Taxes For Free

If you live in the Charlottesville area or one of the surrounding counties, we may be able to help you file your taxes at no charge.

Our IRS-certified volunteer income tax assistance services begin in February 2024.

Get started to save money and claim tax credits owed to you.

Questions? Call Martha Trujillo, Coalition Coordinator (434) 297-9759

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File online

Do It YOURSELF:

File ONLINE 24/7

File your return for free through MyFreeTaxes. You will answer a series of questions on a secure website, and your tax forms will be created automatically. Submit your tax return at any time and whenever it suits you. It's quick and easy!

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In-person help

File Your taxes with

in-person help

Schedule an appointment to meet with an IRS-certified tax preparer. To be eligible for in-person services, you must earn less than $64,000 annually and meet other tax criteria. See the FAQs below for more details.

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Drop-OFF SERVICE:

PICK UP WHEN COMPLETE

Schedule a time to drop off your tax documents. There will be a brief intake to ensure you have all the necessary documents. An IRS-certified tax preparer will then complete your return for you to pick up at a later date.

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Frequently Asked Questions

 

  • To be eligible for in-person and drop-off tax services, your household income must be less than $64,000 and cannot include:

    • Itemized deductions requiring a Schedule A

    • Self-employment income over $5,000 or requiring a Schedule C

    • Tip income

    • Rental income

    • Farm income

    • Military income

    • Adoption credits

    • Foreign income

    • Complicated or Advanced Schedule D (Capital Gains and Losses)

    • Securities Transactions (Form 1099-B)

    • State returns other than VA

    NOTE: If you earn more than $64,000 annually, you may be eligible to file your own taxes online at My Free Taxes.

  • Madison House provides free tax preparation for eligible taxpayers at the following locations:

    • The University Baptist Church at 223 W Main Street, Charlottesville 22903

    • The Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission at 401 E Water Street, Charlottesville 22902

    • Dairy Market at 946 Grady Avenue, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903

    • Madison House at 170 Rugby Road, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903

    Additional locations with VITA partners:

    • Valley Vita offers services in Staunton, Waynesboro, and Stuarts Draft.

  • You can schedule a time to drop off your taxes at Madison House or Valley Vita serving locations in Staunton, Waynesboro, and Stuarts Draft.

 

CVILLE TAX Aid Coalition & VITA Partners

One of the primary goals of the Cville Tax Aid Coalition is to help improve the financial lives of our community residents. Through this program, eligible taxpayers can save money on tax preparation fees and avoid excessive interest for Refund Anticipation Loans.

Additionally, a significant number of people also fail to claim tax credits for which they are eligible, particularly the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). The Earned Income Tax Credit is the federal government's most effective antipoverty program for working households. Providing additional income through a refundable tax credit for people who work but do not earn high incomes. In 2018 these working family credits lifted an estimated 5.6 million people out of poverty, including about 3 million children.

Through this program, Cville Tax Aid Coalition members help both individuals/families and the community we serve.