Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
Free tax help for income eligible households in Montgomery County.
Tax season appointments for the Community Action Agency's VITA program will be available January 20 - April 9, 2026. Appointments are for Montgomery County residents with a combined household income of $69,000.
*To schedule your free tax filing appointment, please visit our scheduling page.
Tax season appointments for the Community Action Agency's VITA program will be available January 20 - April 9, 2026. Appointments are for Montgomery County residents with a combined household income of $69,000.
*To schedule your free tax filing appointment, please visit our scheduling page.
Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day Event on January 30th
Please join the Montgomery County VITA Partnership for an Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Awareness Day and VITA Kick-Off event on Friday, January 30th, from 11 am - 1 pm at the Universities at Shady Grove. The event will include a resource fair and a special program with remarks from County leaders at 12 pm. This event is free and open to the public.
Register HERE.
Learn About Tax Credits
(EITC and WFIS)
If you earned less than $69,000 in 2025, you may qualify for the federal, Maryland, and Montgomery Earned Income Tax Credit. The maximum federal EITC is $8,046! If you file with an ITIN, you may qualify for the Maryland EITC, and in Montgomery County, for the Working Families Income Supplement.
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Financial Education Tools
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opening a free or low-cost
bank account. SAVE some
of your refund with U.S.
Savings Bonds. LEARN
about financial education
and consumer resources.
opening a free or low-cost
bank account. SAVE some
of your refund with U.S.
Savings Bonds. LEARN
about financial education
and consumer resources.
