VITA Tax Assistance

FREE Income Tax Preparation for Individuals and Households that earn $67,000 or less.

Offering two Saginaw County locations:  United Way of Saginaw County (Serving Saginaw County Residents) & Frankenmuth Credit Union (Serving Frankenmuth & Tuscola County Residents)

 ***211 of Northeastern Michigan will begin making appointments on 1/21/2025***

You can make your VITA tax appointment by calling 2-1-1

(dial 2-1-1 on your phone) Or dial 1-888-636-4211

(do not call United Way or Frankenmuth Credit Union directly)

What to bring for your appointment:

State Issued Photo Identification  REQUIRED to receive service

Social Security Card & Social Security Cards for ALL Dependents REQUIRED

Birth dates for ALL Dependents Claimed on your Taxes

W-2's for all wages earned

Statement from DHS

Consumers Energy Bill showing amount paid (total paid) in 2024

Property Tax bill or Proof of Rent Paid

Landlord's Name & Address

1099's for interest or other payments received (these come in the USPS mail)

1099R Pension Income if Retired

SSA 1099 for Social Security Income

Last Year's Tax Returns

Total Amount Paid for Daycare

Daycare Provider tax identification (they must be licensed)

Bank Routing Number and Your Bank Account Number for Direct Deposit

For 1095 as proof of insurance

IRS notices from Child Tax Credit

Prepare Your Own Tax Return

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You can utilize free tax preparation software to prepare your own tax return. 

IRS Free File lets you prepare and file your federal income tax online for free.   

What Is IRS Free File?

The IRS Free File Program is a public-private partnership between the IRS and many tax preparation and filing software industry leaders who provide their brand-name products for free.

It provides two ways for taxpayers to prepare and file their federal income tax online for free: 

Traditional IRS Free File provides free online tax preparation and filing options on IRS partner sites.

Our partners are online tax preparation companies that develop and deliver this service at no cost to qualifying taxpayers.

Please note, only taxpayers whose adjusted gross income (or AGI) is $72,000 or less qualify for any IRS Free File partner offers. 

Free File Fillable Forms are electronic federal tax forms you can fill out and file online for free. If you choose this option, you should know how to prepare your own tax return.

Please note, it is the only IRS Free File option available for taxpayers whose income (AGI) is greater than $72,000.