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FREE TAX PREPARATION HELP IN MASSACHUSETTS

Tax season begins January 27th, 2025

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The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax help through IRS-certified volunteers to people who generally make $67,000 or less. This includes persons with disabilities, the elderly and limited English-speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their tax returns.

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VITA sites help thousands of people living with low incomes each year access tax credits that can add up to thousands of dollars.

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VITA volunteers are trained to access the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child and Family Tax Credit, and other tax credits to allow taxpayers to pay bills, cover essential needs (rent, utilities, food, etc.), save and plan for the future.

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Learn more about how VITA changes lives.

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Watch our appearance on Money Talks: Tax Assistance with the VITA program

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IMPORTANT UPDATE

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Federal Tax Deadline is April 15, 2025.

The 2024 federal tax filing deadline is April 15, 2025 (for the 2024 tax year). (If the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, it is typically moved to the next business day. Since April 15, 2025, is a Tuesday, the deadline will be that day.)

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MA Tax Deadline is April 15, 2025.

The 2024 Massachusetts state tax filing deadline is April 15, 2025. Massachusetts follows the same deadline as the federal filing deadline unless otherwise stated, so there’s no need to differentiate between the two this year.

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Agency VITA sites will operate with a combination of in-person, remote and drop-off as well as online procedures to keep everyone safe while optimizing service.

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Agency VITA sites are working with both those who have not filed in the past, and taxpayers, to access the recovery rebate credit.

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EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC)
ELIGIBILITY TAX YEAR 2024

	Filing Jointly			Single, Head of Household, Widowed or Married Filing Separately
If your family has:	and You earned less than:	MA maximum credit:	Federal maximum credit:	and You earned less than:	MA maximum credit:	Federal maximum credit:
No Qualifying Children	$25,511	$253	$632	$18,591	$253	$632
One Qualifying Child	$56,004	$1,685	$4,213	$49,084	$1,685	$4,213
Two Qualifying Children	$62,688	$2,784	$6,960	$55,768	$2,784	$6,960
Three or more Qualifying Children	$66,819	$3,132	$7,830	$59,899	$3,132	$7,830

Source / view additional EITC details: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-earned-income-tax-credit-eitc

What is VITA?

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program not only provides free tax preparation and access to the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and other tax credits to low-income taxpayers allowing them to pay bills, cover essential needs such as rent, save, and plan for the future, but also links them to other critical services strengthening families and the local economy.

Who can Apply?

Eligibility is mostly based on income. As a guide, taxpayers who generally earn $67,000 or less, persons with disabilities and limited English-speaking taxpayers are eligible.We know everyone has different circumstances. Contact your local VITA site for more information.