UPDATED for 2022: Where you can get free help preparing your income taxes? Check out the map of Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) offices in San Antonio.
Individuals and households who earned up to $55,000 in total income last year are eligible for free income tax preparation and electronic filing.
As coronavirus, COVID-19 continues to spread across the U.S. and the globe, the VITA San Antonio Coalition is responding to the ever-changing circumstances. The health and safety of the community and its residents is our number one priority.
Sites will operate a bit differently this year. All sites will operate using the “drop-off” method. This means that the taxpayer will need to bring copies of their documents (see below). Most sites will not be able to make the copies due to staffing limitations so please bring copies of your documents to the site. Once a return is prepared you will be contacted to review and sign the return.
Click on the site in the map above to get the location and operating hours. Current version of the brochure is here.
Type your location into the search field of this mobile-friendly map to find the VITA location nearest to you and see the hours and services offered. (Scroll down for a link to an AARP map to even more tax-help sites.)
View Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) 2020 in a full screen map
The City of San Antonio collaborates with United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County and Catholic Charities on this city-wide effort to increase the financial stability of working individuals and families across Bexar County. What do I need to bring with me on my visit with VITA?
- Valid photo identification
- Social Security Card(s) or Individual Tax Identification Number(s) for all family members
- All W-2 Forms
- 1099 Forms (if applicable)
- If filing jointly, spouse must be present to review/sign completed return
- Copy of prior year tax return (if applicable)
- 1099 Forms (if applicable)
VITA sites experience peak customer volume throughout February and again in April near the tax deadline. All filers should arrive early and allow plenty of time when visiting a VITA site for tax preparation.
Call 2-1-1 for free assistance in English or Spanish.
Check out this map from AARP with five more locations in San Antonio and 5,000 sites nationwide.
