Free Tax Preparation

GET FREE HELP FILING YOUR TAXES

From late January until Tax Day (April 15, 2025), you can sit down with a IRS-certified volunteer to review your documents, complete your tax forms, understand what you may owe, and ideally get the largest refund possible at a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site across Denton County.  

 

Do I qualify?

Any person or household with annual income of $64,000 or less can receive free tax help.

 

Locations & Hours

Each year, we partner with host sites across the county to provide free tax preparation. These are 2024 locations as a reference. Check back for 2025 locations and hours coming soon.

Denton Public Library's North Branch

3020 North Locust St, Denton 76209

Tuesdays, 5:00 - 7:30pm

Wednesdays, 5:00 - 7:30pm

Saturdays, 9:30am - 1:00pm

 

Sanger Public Library

501 Bolivar St, Sanger, TX 76266

clockSaturdays, 9:00am - 11:30am

 

Little Elm Public Library

100 W Eldorado Pkwy, Little Elm, TX 75068

Wednesdays, 5:00 - 7:30pm

Thursdays, 10:30am - 2:00pm

 

Pilot Point Community Library

324 S Washington St, Pilot Point, TX 76258

clockThursdays, 4:00 - 6:30pm

United Way of Denton County Office

1314 Teasley Lane, Denton, TX 76205

clockTuesdays, 10:30am - 2:00pm

 

Lewisville Public Library

1197 W Main St, Lewisville, TX 75067

Thursdays, 4:00 - 6:30pm

Saturdays, 9:30am - 1:00pm

 

The Colony Public Library

6800 Main St, The Colony, TX 75056

clockTuesdays, 10:30am - 2:00pm

 

Carrollton Public Library's Hebron & Josey Branch

4220 N Josey Lane, Carrollton, TX 75010

Tuesdays, 5:00pm - 7:30pm

Wednesdays, 10:30am - 2:00pm

 

clockSites with shortest wait times

  • Photo ID, such as a driver's license, state ID, school ID, or passport (for taxpayer and spouse)
  • Social Security Card or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) for everyone on the tax return
  • Copy of last year's tax return
  • All employment and other income-related tax documents for 2024 (W2, 1099, etc.)
  • 1095 health coverage form
  • Any other official tax-related documents or IRS letters. Click here for a list of forms you may have received
  • Direct Deposit information

In addition, please check for the following:

You can file an extension using MyFreeTaxes.com which will extend your deadline until October 15, 2024. Note: you MUST calculate any taxes OWED and pay them by the April 15 deadline. If you owe taxes and do not pay by the April filing deadline, the IRS will charge you interest each month on the amount you owe until you file and pay. 

Information you need: 

  • W-2 (Box 2) 
  • 1099-R (Box 4)
  • Anything with “Federal Withholdings” 

Step-By-Step:

  1. Go to MyFreeTaxes.com
  2. Indicate that you would like to “File My Own Taxes”
  3. Answer these questions:
    1. “Did you earn less than $79,000 in 2023?”
    2. “What is your ZIP code?”
    3. “Do you have income from self-employment?”
  4. Press the “File now” yellow button
  5. Once you get to “Welcome to the TaxSlayer VITA/TCE self-prep kiosk”, Login or create an account on TaxSlayer
  6. Begin a return
  7. Click on the grey question mark in the top right corner 
  8. Type in “Extension”
  9. Click on “Go to Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return now” under files.

Find more information on the IRS website>

Virtual services are not being offered at this time.

VITA volunteers are not trained to prepare state income taxes. Most states have a website where you can access state income tax filing information or electronically file your state tax return.

If you earn too much to use our services, you may still be eligible to try preparing your taxes for free yourself at MyFreeTaxes.com

In accordance with federal law and the Department of the Treasury – Internal Revenue Service policy, discrimination against taxpayers on the basis of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency), disability, sex (in education programs or activities), age or reprisal is prohibited in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance.Taxpayers with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation and taxpayers with limited English proficiency may request language assistance to access service.

 

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance is a free tax preparation service provided by United Way of Denton County in partnership with: City of Denton, City of Lewisville, City of Pilot Point, City of Sanger, CTDI, Denton Public Library, Lewisville Public Library, Little Elm Public Library, Pilot Point Community Library, Sanger Public Library, Texas Woman’s University, Town of Little Elm, and University of North Texas.

 

Our VITA program is provided with the generous support of:

City of Carrollton

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Wells Fargo

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