The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is a free tax preparation service run by volunteers offered to families throughout Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties. Once filing season opens, our volunteers are available to help you file your taxes at a time and location convenient for you.
VITA offers free tax help to those who make $73,000 or less and need assistance in preparing their tax returns. IRS-certified volunteers will provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing. We also provide other essential information, like special tax credits you may qualify for to maximize your tax refund. If you qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), you can get up to $6,935 back.
Things you may need when filing your taxes*:
- Valid photo ID
- Copy of your 2021 tax return, if available
- Social security card or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number for you, your spouse and any children born before 12/31/2022
- Income documentation, including W-2 forms for all jobs held during 2022, and any 1099 forms showing other income for the year
- Bank account information (including routing and account numbers) or a blank check for direct deposit, if applicable
- Forms 1095 – A,B, and C Health Coverage Statement
*Additional documentation may be required. View the complete list of materials you need to bring to your nearest VITA site.
For more information, dial 2-1-1 or text your zip code to 898-211.
Click here to find a VITA location near you.
VITA Sites
Below is our VITA Site schedule for Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties. You must bring all required documentation to the VITA site, please view the required materials above.
Please note, for Virtual tax preparations you will need to call the site to make an appointment to visit the VITA site or walk-in if walk-ins are accepted. When you arrive your tax documents will be scanned, then the tax preparer will contact you once your tax return is available for your final review.
Orange County
Site | Site Coordinator | Dates & Service Hours | Language | Appointments | In-person / Virtual | Prior Year Returns |
Barry Law School 6441 E Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32807 | Abigail Kern (321) 337-9642 | 2/2/2023 – 4/14/2023 Fridays 4 p.m.-7 p.m. | English | Yes, (321) 337-9642 Walk-ins accepted | In person or virtual | No |
Boone High School 1000 E Kaley St, Rm 844, Orlando FL 32806 | Bill Daniel | 2/6/2023 – 4/6/2023 Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Site will be closed week of Spring Break (March 10-19). | English | Yes, three appointments at 10:45 a.m. and three appointments at 11:45 a.m. (407) 893-7200 x6017272 | In person | No |
Center for Independent Living 720 North Denning Drive, Winter Park, FL 32789 | Martha Knowles | 2/13/2023 – 4/18/2023 Mondays – Thursdays 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Client returns later in the week to pick up return. | American Sign Language | Yes. Site is only for deaf or hard of hearing who use sign language. (321) 280-2625 | Virtual | No |
Goodwill Job Connection Center 1030 Crews Commerce Drive, Suite 500 Orlando, FL 32837 (E-Commerce Entrance) | George Ryan | 2/3/2023 – 4/14/2023 Fridays 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. | English | Yes, (407) 235-1541 | In-person | No |
Legal Aid Society 100 E Robinson St, Orlando, FL 32801 | Laura Sanchez (407) 841-8310 | 2/1/2023 – 3/31/2023 Mondays – Thursdays 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. | English, Spanish | Yes, (407) 841-8310 | Virtual | No |
Orlando Neighborhood Improvement Corporation 101 S. Terry Avenue, Orlando, FL 32805 | Ambar Velazquez | 1/27/2023 – 4/15/2023 Fridays 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Saturdays 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | English, Spanish Creole | Yes, (407) 664-6569 | In-person | Yes |
United Against Poverty Orlando 150 W Michigan St, Orlando, FL 32806 | David Foote (407) 650-0774 | 1/26/2023 – 4/13/2023 Thursdays 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. | English | Yes (407) 650-0774 ext. 426 | In-person | Yes |
Valencia College-East 701 N Econlockhatchee Trl, Bldg 7 Room 117 and Room 113, Orlando, FL 32825 | Walter Martin | 4/1/2023 – 4/15/2023 Saturdays 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. | English, Spanish | No, Walk-ins only | In-person | No |
Osceola County
Site | Site Coordinator | Dates & Service Hours | Language | Appointments | In-person/ Virtual | Prior Year Returns |
Good Samaritan Society Village 1550 Aldersgate Dr,. Kissimmee, FL 34746 | Ned Sullivan | 2/17/2023 – 3/24/2023 Fridays: February 17 & 24, March 24 | English, Spanish | Walk-ins only | In-person | Yes |
Osceola Council on Aging 700 Generation Point, Kissimmee, FL 34744 | Ned Sullivan | 3/3/2023 – 4/7/2023 Fridays: March 3, 17, 31, and April 7 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | English, Spanish | Walk-ins only | In-person | Yes |
R.G. Community Center 501 FL Pkwy, Kissimmee, FL, 34743 | Marta Fernandez | 2/6/2023 – 4/13/2023 Mondays 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Thursdays 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. | English, Spanish | Walk-ins only | In-person | No |
Valencia Campus – Osceola 1800 Denn John Ln., Bldg 3 Room 100, Kissimmee, FL 34744 | Ned Sullivan | 3/4/2023 – 4/15/2023 Saturdays 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Site will be closed Saturday, March 11th & 18th for Spring Break.) | English, Spanish | Walk-ins only | In-Person | Yes |
Seminole County
Site | Site Coordinator | Dates & Services Hours | Language | Appointments | In-person/ Virtual | Prior Year Returns |
Seminole State Sanford Lake Mary 100 Weldon Blvd, Bldg J Room 102, Sanford, FL 32773 | Jenny Tresca | 2/4/2023 – 4/15/2023 Saturdays 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Site will be closed March 10 & 11 for Spring Break. | English, Spanish | Walk-ins only | In-person or virtual | No |
The Sharing Center 600 N. Highway 17-92 Suite 158, Longwood, FL 32750 | Dakota Krafick vitatax@thesharingcenter. org | 2/8/2023 – 4/12/2023 Wednesdays 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. | English | No, appointments for this site are booked. | In-person | No |
Become a VITA Volunteer
Want to give back to your community? You can volunteer to support our VITA program this tax season!
Site coordinators, tax preparers, and tax site greeters are the roles available to our volunteers.
Virtual Training
Register for our Virtual VITA Training Sessions here! Please select Heart of Florida United Way as your organization during registration.
In-person Training
There will be two Live (two-day) training sessions in-person on January 7th and 14th , and on January 21st and 28th. Register for in-person training sessions here!
Learn more about VITA Volunteer roles and virtual training requirements.