What is VITA?

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program has operated for over 50 years. VITA sites offer free tax help to people who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns, including:

• People who generally make $67,000 or less
• Persons with disabilities; and
• Limited English-speaking taxpayers

While the IRS manages the VITA program, the VITA sites are operated by IRS partners and staffed by volunteers.

All VITA volunteers must take and pass tax law training that meets or exceeds IRS standards. This training includes maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of all taxpayer information. In addition to requiring volunteers to certify their knowledge of the tax laws, the IRS requires a quality review check for every return prepared at a VITA site prior to filing.

If you do not qualify for VITA and don't want to do-it-yourself, follow these guidelines before hiring a tax professional.

Two service types at the Sunset Office Building location, 11811 S Sunset Drive, Suite 1500 Olathe, KS 66061

If you need tax preparation outside our dates, contact these resources:

United Way of Greater Kansas City: Dial 211 for assistance. They will connect you with volunteers to complete and file income taxes.

KC Metro Tax Coalition: Email freetaxes@kcmtc.org, call 816-237-0134, or go to their website www.kcmetrofreetaxes.org

(these will be uploaded for 2025 as soon as we have them available)

IRS E-File Signature

Intake Review Form

Virtual Consent Form

IRS E-File Signature Spanish

Intake Review Spanish

Virtual Consent Form Spanish

This VITA site is a partnership between Johnson County K-State Research and Extension, El Centro, Inc., and Kansas City Metropolitan Tax Coalition. In addition, VITA is powered by volunteers! Learn more