VITA Free Tax Program

Taxes Done Free will return Tuesday, January 20, 2026. 

Households with a total income of $67,000 or less qualify for this service.

Tax preparation services will be offered by appointment only, which may be scheduled by phone after Monday, January 6, 2026. VITA hours of operation will be Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon

The VITA office is located at 10 Liberty Street Extension, Martinsville, VA 24112. Please note: This is not the United Way of Henry County and Martinsville's main office. 
To schedule an appointment, please call 276-403-5976 beginning Tuesday, January 6, 2026.

To assist with the tax interview process, please arrive 15 minutes ahead of your scheduled appointment to complete the required forms. The form will also be available in a green box outside the VITA office door for those who would like to complete it prior to their appointment day and time. You may also download the form HERE to print, fill out, and bring to your scheduled appointment.

 

Please remember to bring all applicable items to your appointment:

1. A photo ID of the taxpayer and the spouse, if married

2. Social Security Card for every person claimed on this tax return (a photo is permitted of the card)

3. W-2 for each job worked for all tax filers

4. Form 1099 and all other sources of income, including SSA-1099 for Social Security recipients

5. 1095-A form (Marketplace Health Insurance)

6. Form 1098, if applicable (e.g., 1098-T issued for tuition paid, or 1098-E student loan interest)

7. Identity Protection PIN or IP PIN, if required. If you require this PIN to file, but did not receive your letter, please let the receptionist know when scheduling your appointment so that our site coordinator may assist you in retrieving this number. 

8. A check or bank statement with your account and routing number for direct deposit. If you need a bank account, please contact United Way of Henry County and Martinsville's BankOn representative at 276-403-3516, and press option 5. 

9. Any other tax-related doucments

 

All documents must be printed. We are unable to use anything in electronic form.

The tax completion and filing process is as follows:

Joint filers must both be present at the review appointment before taxes can be filed.
 
If you have questions or are ready to schedule an appointment, please call 276-403-5976 beginning Tuesday, January 6, 2026.

 

Some tax items are out of the scope for our program. For example, we are not able to prepare returns for the following:

  • Crypto investments
  • Cancellation of other debt income
  • Rental, hobby, or other income when "not for profit"
  • Net operating loss deduction

If you have questions, please call 276-403-5976 beginning Tuesday, January 6, 2026.

                                                      

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