Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA)

Our VITA team is here year-round to help you with your late, delinquent, prior year, and amended taxes.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) increases the financial stability of low-income households by offering free tax preparation services for federal and state tax returns to eligible taxpayers, as well as ITIN applications and renewals in Middlesex county.

Do I qualify?

UWCJ aims to serve low to moderate-income (less than $65,000/year) households, prioritizing those living and/or working in Middlesex County. 

We welcome seniors, adults, and disabled adults on a fixed income, parents who qualify for the child credit, undocumented residents, and residents with ITINs.
 
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Did You Miss The Tax Deadline? We Can Still Help!

Virtual

100% contactless! Upload your tax documents to a personal and secure virtual folder, then meet virtually with an IRS-certified volunteer.

>> Schedule a virtual appointment

Curbside

Stop by the UWCJ office on the day of your scheduled appointment, call us when you arrive, we'll take it from there. *Please note the COVID-19 policy on the scheduling page.

>> Schedule a curbside tax appointmen

By Mail

Email your tax documents ATTN: VITA United Way of Central Jersey, 32 Ford Ave, Milltown, NJ 08850. When we receive your documents, we will call you with the next steps. No appointment is necessary.

 

 

Self-file

Contact us and get a United Way of Central Jersey free TaxSlayer link or myfreetaxes.com use to prepare and E-file your own Federal and State Returns. No appointment is necessary.

Please note, no matter how you choose to file, a volunteer will prepare your taxes, and your return will be reviewed for accuracy. If there are any questions during the preparation or review process, we will reach out for additional information. Your return will be prepared in a timely manner, and you will be kept informed of the status of your tax return via email, phone, or text messages. You will receive a copy of the completed return which will be reviewed with you via video conference or phone with the volunteer prior to e-file.

Additional VITA Forms & Information

All 2022 VITA clients must complete the intake and consent form below

VITA Impact