East Bay Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program
Important information from the IRS
What to Bring to Your Tax Appointment
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) provides IRS-trained tax professionals to provide tax-preparation services to clients. VITA volunteers provide timely, quality, and free tax preparation for low to moderate income individuals and families. Volunteers not only prepare tax returns, but simultaneously provide education to clients about their returns and eligible tax credits.
People We Serve
- BridgePointe Christian Church, 855 Waterman Avenue, East Providence, RI. Hours of operation: Mondays & Tuesdays, 9 am- 4 pm.
- Benjamin Church Senior Center, 1020 Hope Street, Bristol, RI. Hours of operation: Thursdays & Fridays, 9 am- 4 pm.
Please only call the Office of Volunteer Services at 401-435-7876, ext. 1137 to schedule or cancel an appointment.
Key Features
VITA volunteers are local Senior Corps members and students from Roger Williams University, Community College of Rhode Island, Rhode Island College, and the University of Rhode Island. All volunteers are certified by 30+ hours of IRS training and assist clients with the following services:
- Free tax preparation
- Electronically filing tax returns to the IRS and Rhode Island Division of Taxation
- Educating clients about the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), which is one of the largest means of supplemental income for clients. EITC reduces the federal tax one owes and can result in a refund.
Location(s) of the Program
Hours of Operation
Tax Season Only — January 31 to April 18, 2022.
To Schedule an Appointment
Please call the Office of Volunteer Services at 401-435-7876, ext. 1137 to schedule an appointment. View/print list of what to bring to your tax appointment Please call at least 48 hours prior if you need to cancel your appointment. By appointment only.
If you’re able to print and complete the two forms found below, it will help to move your appointment along efficiently.
Intake Interview Quality Review Sheet Form 13614-C
2021 Providence EITC Free Tax Preparation Survey
How You Can Volunteer
You may volunteer with our program a few hours a week. Please call our Office of Volunteer Services at 401-435-7876, ext. 1137 to speak with the coordinator for more information.