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QUALIFICATIONS & WHAT TO BRING TO YOUR APPT.

If you believe you qualify for VITA, please click the button below to schedule an appointment online. You may also call 717-824-8102, but please allow 4-5 business days for a call back, as our call volume is very high at this time. Thank you for your understanding!

DO YOU QUALIFY?

Please answer the following questions to determine whether you are eligible for VITA Lancaster’s free tax preparation services.

  1. Was your household income in 2025 $70,000 or under?
    If you answered no, you are ineligible.
  2. Do you have social security cards for everyone on your tax return?
    All taxpayers will need to bring a Social Security card and/or ITIN number for
    everyone on the return, even if you were at the same site last year. If you answered no, you are ineligible.
  3. Do you have income from a rental property, claiming a loss from a business or own
    a farm?
    If you answered yes, you are ineligible.
  4. Do you use accrual-based accounting or have inventory?
    If yes, then you do not qualify.
  5. Do you have clergy pay?
    If you answered yes, you are ineligible.
  6. (With the exception of students and scholars) If this is your first year in the United States, were you a resident less than 6 months in 2025?
    If yes, then you do not qualify.
Click the link below for a checklist of the most commonly-used resources you’ll need to successfully complete your taxes.

WHAT TO BRING:

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