2024 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program
Check out this page for updates and resources throughout the 2024 VITA Season!
If you have not done so already, be sure to sign-up on our 2024 VITA interest list to receive email updates on the 2024 season.
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2024 VITA Esssential Links & Information: list of resources, instructions, study guides and more to help volunteers pass the required IRS exams on Link and Learn
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VITA Link and Learn Instructions: Step by step instructions on how to create/login to your Link and Learn account, access the exams, and download required forms.
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2024 VITA IRS Certification Exam Resources: Test helpers for the Basic and Advanced exams that will help you to properly locate the unit/page numbers for each question’s material.
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Shift Schedule: List of the 2024 VITA site locations and shift days and times for reference. Please note, volunteers will be able to register for shifts only after they have completed the 3 required IRS Exams, submitted their signed Volunteer Agreement (Form 13615) and completed the Food Bank Trainings.
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Food Bank Trainings: All volunteers must attend a Food Bank training prior to starting volunteer service. Please register for the appropriate session, based on your experience and/or certification level, using the links below.
The trainings will consist of an overview of the VITA program, tax law review, NY state tax law and how to prepare tax returns using Tax Slayer. The trainings are intended for volunteers that are in the process of studying for or have already completed the IRS Link & Learn exams. Please ensure that you have created your Link & Learn and Tax Slayer accounts in advance of your training date. Lunch and refreshments will be provided at in-person sessions.
- Returning Volunteer Training: For returning volunteers who served with Food Bank For New York City VITA in the 2021, 2022, or 2023 season. All returning volunteer trainings will take place virtually via Zoom.
- Basic Certification Training: For new volunteers who have completed the Basic level of IRS Certification. All Basic trainings will take place in person, either at our Tax Office in Harlem or Office in downtown Manhattan. Please check specific dates for location.
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2 Part Virtual Training via Zoom (must register for and attend both parts)
Part 1 of 2: Wednesday, January 31, 2024, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM(FULL)Part 2 of 2: Thursday, February 1, 2024, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM(FULL)
- Advanced Certification Training: For volunteers who have completed the Advanced level of IRS Certification. Trainings will take place in-person at Food Bank’s Tax Office, located at 71 St. Nicholas Ave, NY, NY 10026. Our Advanced training dates have now passed, please register for a Basic training session and email taxvolunteer@foodbanknyc.org to receive advanced training materials for review.
