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 are available year-round.
Get started to save money and claim tax credits owed to you.
Questions? Call (434) 297-9762
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Do It YOURSELF:
File ONLINE 24/7
File your own return for free. 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!
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 $69,000 annually and meet other tax criteria. See the FAQs below for more details.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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To be eligible for in-person and drop-off tax services, your household income must be less than $69,000 and cannot include:
• Itemized deductions requiring a Schedule A
• 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 $69,000 annually, you may be eligible to file your own taxes online. Contact us to request access to free tax preparation online.
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Madison House provides free tax preparation for eligible taxpayers at the following locations:
• University Baptist Church at 1223 W Main Street, Charlottesville 22903
• The Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission at 401 E Water Street, Charlottesville 22902
• Jefferson School City Center at 233 4th Street SW, Suite 131, Charlottesville 22903
• International Rescue Committee at 375 Greenbrier Drive, Suite 220, Charlottesville 22901
• Madison House at 170 Rugby Road, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
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We are not offering drop off service this year. Please make an appointment or file online at your convenience.
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.
Acknowledging our donors & Funders
This program is made possible through the support of our grant funders and donors. Their contributions help sustain our efforts and enhance our impact in the community. If you would like to support the program, please contact Allison Reed.
This project is financially assisted by a generous grant from the Virginia Law Foundation. The Virginia Law Foundation promotes, through philanthropy, the Rule of Law, access to justice, and law-related education.