Did you file your federal and state tax returns for 2024, 2023, and 2022? If not, CAN-DO VITA can help you claim any credits due to you. We serve low- to moderate-income filers, by helping prepare their tax returns and submit to the IRS electronically.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

January 31, 2025 is Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Awareness Day.

The IRS sponsors a nationwide multilingual effort to increase awareness of who is eligible for the EITC, encourage workers to file tax returns in order to claim it and other refundable credits. The IRS works with national partners, community-based coalitions, and local partners, such as CAN-DO to publicize eligibility for the credit. FigCityNews will include an article about EITC Awareness Day

in its Wednesday publication.  NewTv will air an interview featuring CAN-DO staff and volunteers with information about who is eligible for the credit on Friday, the 31st. The IRS also uses the day to highlights FREE tax preparation and electronic filing of tax returns at Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites such as the one sponsored by CAN-DO at its site located at 413 Watertown Street in Newton.

Learn more about the Earned Income Tax Credit.

Watch: CAN-DO's VITA Program Helps with Filing Taxes

What is the process?

 

Call to schedule an appointment at 617-906-7293, or email a CAN-DO VITA representative.

Gather all the documentation needed to prepare each return.

Bring the following documents to the appointment, organized by tax year:

  1. Photo ID

  2. Social Security or verification letter or ITIN for all family members

  3. W-2 form for all jobs worked in the relevant year(s)

  4. Form 1099-G for unemployment compensation and/or state tax refunds

  5. Form W-2G and any additional 1099 forms for other income for the relevant year(s)

  6. Child care provider’s name, address, and tax ID number and amount paid for relevant year(s).

  7. Copy of the prior years state and federal tax returns.

  8. Other applicable tax -related documents, such as interest statements, federal loan documents, retirement statements, list of organizations to which you made charitable contributions.

  9. Any letters, correspondence or other documents sent to you by the IRS or the state DOR.

  10. Former 1095-A, B or C, Affordable Health Care Statements or health insurance exemption certificates.

  11. Bank, credit union, or prepaid card account and routing number.

  12. Voided check.