Free Tax Prep by VITA - By Appointment -In-person

IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic tax return help

By appointment, for qualified individuals/families with less than $69,000 in income for tax year '25. Starting Jan. 26, 2026 call Community Tax Aid at 202-830-1480 to schedule appt. More info below.

For more information about who's qualified :https://www.communitytaxaiddc.org/free-tax-assistance/who-qualifies/

To receive tax preparation assistance, please bring all related documents to the appt., including Social Security Card, or ITIN letter for everyone listed on the tax return and photo ID for the taxpayer (and spouse if filing a joint return). Also bring: https://www.communitytaxaiddc.org/free-tax-assistance/what-do-you-need-to-bring-to-the-tax-site/

Occasionally, walk-in appointments are available. You can check with the tax volunteers after 1pm on Sundays for availability.

More info about VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance): https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/Cashback/schedule.html

No appointments on Sunday, February 15, (Library closed for Presidents Day), and no appointments on Sunday, April 5, (Library closed for Easter). 

This location is overseen by Community Tax Aid. The program will be held in the Library Multi-Purpose Room, #132, accessible from the lobby on the first floor. Questions about this program? Contact the Library at 240-777-0678.

Looking for more help with Personal Finance? Take a look at these resources linked within that heading under the 'Research' tab on our home web page: https://mcpl.aspendiscovery.org/WebBuilder/ResourcesList

You'll need a current MCPL card account to access these. Don't have a card  No worries! Find out how to get a card:https://montgomerycountymd.gov/library/services/card.html

Library Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the suggested age range of the program. Children attending an MCPL program under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults attending a program intended for children must have an accompanying child.

If you plan to attend with a group of ten or more, please contact the branch at least one week before the program to discuss how your group might be accommodated.

Accommodation Requests

People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.

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