OUR FREE TAX PREPARATION SERVICES

Available to people with income of $66,000 or less

February 7 - April 6

YOUR FIRST STEP:

Please gather all your IDs and tax documents before contacting us for Tax Preparation.  

Please view a copy of our tax preparation checklist.

TWO OPTIONS TO CHOOSE FROM:

 1.  IN PERSON:  

          By appointment, at our Danbury or New Milford locations.  Please see below.

2.  ONLINE:      

          Using your smartphone, tablet or computer.   Please see the On Line section below


IN PERSON

 OFFICE SCHEDULE: (Spanish-speaking volunteers available in Danbury - Sat & Mon)

DANBURY  (152 DeerHill Ave) 

Mon:  5-9 pm

Wed:  1-5 pm                                                        

                 Sat:   9-1  pm                                                             

NEW MILFORD (John Pettibone Community Center)

Wed:  10-2 pm

Fri:    10-2 pm

MAKING AN APPOINTMENT:

  • Please keep track of your appointment. Our system only issues text or email reminders. No landline phone call reminders.

  • If you need to cancel or reschedule, please click the appointment link below.

  • For last-minute changes, please call our office at (203) 826-9517, and leave a message.

    Click here to schedule an appointment

WHEN YOU COME FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT:

Please bring all documents & forms.  PLEASE WEAR A MASK.

Our Greeter will: 

  • Meet you at the door of our office.

  • Take all of your paperwork (ID’s plus tax documents).

  • Ask you to complete the VITA Intake Questionnaire Form 13614-C. If you are able, you may click here to print and fill out the English language version in advance of your appointment. For Spanish language forms click here. All other languages go to: irs.gov/site-index-search?search=1361C

  • Ask you to take a seat in the hallway area, while your Tax return is being prepared in our office.

The Tax Preparer will: 

  • Work on your Tax return.

  • Come & talk to you about any questions. 

  • Once your return is completed, a Quality Review will be done, carefully checking your Tax return for accuracy, etc.

  • Review your Tax return with you, advise you of your refund (or amount owed), and answer any questions you may have. 

  • Ask you (& your spouse) to sign your return.

  • Provide you with a printed copy of your Federal & State returns, for you to keep.

  • Danbury-VITA will e-File your Tax returns that same day.

ONLINE

OUR ONLINE SERVICE:   GetYourRefund  (GYR)

GYR is a non-profit service, built in partnership with the IRS, to support secure, virtual (remote) VITA services.

It is a simple process where you upload all of your documents to GYR and communication between you and our volunteers is done through text or email.

Danbury-VITA has successfully used GYR for multiple tax seasons.

GYR has proven to be a secure & confidential way to engage with our Danbury-VITA volunteers.

HOW TO USE GYR TO SUBMIT YOUR INFORMATION TO DANBURY VITA

  1. Assemble your ID documents (SS card, Driver license) and all Tax documents & notices.

  2. Take a photo of each document with your phone, for uploading.  Alternatively, you can upload pdfs etc.

  3. Take a selfie of yourself (spouse) holding up your Driver License.  

  4. Using your desired device:   Click the link below, to access the Danbury-VITA’S GYR portal.

  5. Follow the prompts to provide your information, upload your documents, etc.

  6. At some point, you will be asked if you prefer Text or Email, as your primary communication (or use both).

  7. Once all your inputs are complete, GYR will flag your File as Ready-for-Review, for Danbury-VITA.

Click here to use our Online Service. You will be redirected to GetYourRefund.org.

THE GYR ONLINE PROCESS AT DANBURY-VITA

Danbury-VITA volunteers will engage with you for your Tax return, just as we would in the office.

1.   A Danbury-VITA Greeter will:

            Select your File for review                         

            Contact you if anything seems missing, photos unclear, etc.

            When ready they will flag your File as Ready-for-Prep.

2.  A Danbury-VITA Tax Preparer will:

            Select your File in GYR.

            Prepare your Tax return, using our usual Tax software, etc.

          Text or email you with any questions through GYR.

            When ready, they will flag your File as Ready-for-QR. (Quality Review)

3. A Danbury-VITA Site Coordinator will:

            Select your file for Quality Review.                  

            Carefully check your Federal and State returns for accuracy, etc.

            When complete,  advise you of your Refund (or Taxes owed).

            Send your returns to you (through GYR) to review/print/download. 

            Address any of your questions or concerns.  (You can also request a phone call at any time.)

            Send a Signature form, which you (& spouse) need to e-Sign in GYR

Once your e-Signatures are received, Danbury-VITA will e-File your Tax Returns.

Note:  GYR usually takes 1-3 days for each step and is typically completed within a week.

OTHER OPTIONS: DO IT YOURSELF