Setting Up a VITA Site
The IRS and the New Jersey Division of Taxation provide assistance and support to volunteer sites. This assistance is in the form of training, supplies of forms and schedules, and contacts for questions and guidance during the season. The IRS also provides training and support for VITA sites wishing to file returns electronically.
The IRS has a publication available for volunteers and potential volunteers. The publication, Publication 1084, Catalog Number 46945O, "Volunteer Coordinator's Handbook", covers many topics to give you insight into what is expected of volunteers in this program. Listed below are some of the topics that are contained in this handbook:
VITA sites provide FREE tax assistance. No fee can be charged to taxpayers seeking assistance at a VITA or TCE site. If you are interested in starting a VITA site, you may contact the IRS by calling, writing, or e-mailing:
W&I, SPEC Territory Manager, Newark
20 Washington Pl, 1st Fl
Newark, NJ 07102
Telephone: 973-645-4584
E-Mail: Richard.W.Schoeller@irs.gov
Support from the State includes training in the preparation of New Jersey returns, initial and ongoing supplies of materials, and contacts for problem resolution during the tax season. You may also contact the Division by calling 609-984-4101 or sending an e-mail.
The IRS has a publication available for volunteers and potential volunteers. The publication, Publication 1084, Catalog Number 46945O, "Volunteer Coordinator's Handbook", covers many topics to give you insight into what is expected of volunteers in this program. Listed below are some of the topics that are contained in this handbook:
- The VITA Program - Overview
- Starting a VITA Group
- Marketing Techniques
- Duties and Responsibilities of the IRS in VITA
- Training
- Establishing a VITA Site
- Managing a VITA Site
VITA sites provide FREE tax assistance. No fee can be charged to taxpayers seeking assistance at a VITA or TCE site. If you are interested in starting a VITA site, you may contact the IRS by calling, writing, or e-mailing:
W&I, SPEC Territory Manager, Newark
20 Washington Pl, 1st Fl
Newark, NJ 07102
Telephone: 973-645-4584
E-Mail: Richard.W.Schoeller@irs.gov
Support from the State includes training in the preparation of New Jersey returns, initial and ongoing supplies of materials, and contacts for problem resolution during the tax season. You may also contact the Division by calling 609-984-4101 or sending an e-mail.