United Way of Tarrant County provides FREE income tax preparation assistance at its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Free Tax Centers. With multiple locations, low-income working individuals and families have the opportunity to receive help with their taxes. For many years, our successful program has helped Tarrant County residents with financial stability and resiliency. 

VOLUNTEER FOR VITAVOLUNTEER FOR VITA

FILE YOUR TAXES

Anyone or any household with income less than $60,000

Below are resources in the event you do not have the needed items:

Photo ID. Any government-issued ID. A driver’s license can be obtained from your local Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

Social Security Card or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN). Don’t have a Social Security card? Order one here. You can find additional information about your ITIN here.

Copy of last year’s tax return. If you do not have your previous tax return, you can get your free transcripts immediately online. You also can get them by phone, by mail or by fax within five to 10 days from the time IRS receives your request. Find out more information here.

W-2. A W-2 shows your wage-earning information and is usually mailed or emailed to you. If you haven’t received your W-2 by January 31, please contact the HR person at your company.

SSA-1099, 1099-R and 1099-G. Visit www.ssa.gov or twc.state.tx.us.

Cash Income Amount and Work Expenses. Visit www.irs.gov for more information.

1095 Health Coverage Form. If you are enrolled through www.HealthCare.gov, this is the form that shows your household Marketplace plan. Learn how to access it here.

Direct Deposit Information. Please bring your bank account and routing number information. These can be found at the bottom of your check or deposit slip that is linked to the account you want to use. You also can find this through your banking app or online account, or you can call your bank for the information.

Below is a list of items you will need to file your income tax:

  • Photo ID
  • Original Social Security card or ITIN for everyone listed on the tax return
  • Copy of last year’s tax return
  • All W-2 wage statements for 2022
  • SSA-1099, 1099-R and 1099-G
  • Cash income amount and work expenses
  • 1095 health coverage form
  • Direct deposit information

We offer our participants not only free tax preparation, we also help with:

  • Enrolling for financial education and coaching
  • Developing skills for the workforce

2023 VITA SITE LOCATIONS

Please continue to check back to this webpage for updates to VITA site open days/hours.
FORT WORTH

TCC South Campus- (Opens Feb. 28)
5301 Campus Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76119

Monday Closed
Tuesday 2-7 p.m.
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 2-7 p.m.
Friday Closed
Saturday 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Southside Community Center- (Open Feb. 22-April 28)
959 E. Rosedale Street, Fort Worth, TX 76104
Schedule appointment: 682-428-2939

Monday Closed
Tuesday 12-5 p.m.
Wednesday 12-5 p.m.
Thursday 12-5 p.m.
Friday 12-5 p.m.
Saturday Closed

Opening Doors for Women in Need (Open Jan. 17-April 29)
3600 Horne Street, Fort Worth, TX 76107
Curbside drop-off only.
Schedule appointment: http://fortworthvita.itfrontdesk.com or 682-428-2939

Monday Closed
Tuesday 2-7 p.m.
Wednesday 2-7 p.m.
Thursday Closed
Friday 2-7 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Northside Community Center- (Open Feb. 25-April 15)
1100 NW 18th Street, Fort Worth, TX 76164
Schedule appointment: 682-428-2939

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday Closed
Friday Closed
Saturday 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Community Enrichment Center- (Open Feb. 17)
6250 Northeast Loop 820, North Richland Hills, TX 76180

Monday Closed
Tuesday 2-7 p.m.
Wednesday 2-6 p.m.
Thursday Closed
Friday 2-7 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

GRACE in Grapevine- (Open Feb. 17)
837 E Walnut Street, Grapevine, TX 76051

Monday Closed
Tuesday 2-7 p.m.
Wednesday 2-7 p.m.
Thursday Closed
Friday 2-7 p.m.
Saturday Closed

Summerglen Library (Opens March 6)
4205 Basswood Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137
Schedule appointment: 682-428-2939

Mondays March 6, 13, 20 & 27, 1-5 p.m

East Regional Library (Opens April 3)
6301 Bridge St., Fort Worth, TX 76112
Schedule appointment: 682-428-2939

April 3 & 10, 1-5 p.m.

ARLINGTON

Arlington Human Services Center (Open Jan. 23-April 15)
401 W. Sanford Street, Arlington, TX 76011
Phone: 817-751-8138, 682-380-1646

Monday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Tuesday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Wednesday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Thursday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Friday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

TCC Southeast VITA Community Tax (Open Jan. 24-April 15)
2100 Southeast Parkway, Arlington, TX 76018
Room 1106/Free standing building
Phone: 682-600-1241

Monday Closed
Tuesday 2-7 p.m.
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 2-7 p.m.
Friday Closed
Saturday* 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

*Saturday schedule: Jan. 28, Feb. 11, Feb. 25, March 11, March 25, April 8

Arlington East Library (Open Jan. 23-April 15)
1817 New York Ave, Arlington, TX 76010
Phone: 682-600-1241

Monday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Thursday Closed
Friday Closed
Saturday* 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

*Saturday schedule: Jan. 21, Feb. 4, Feb. 18, March 18, April 1, April 15

FC Shadow Brook VITA Community Tax Center (Open Jan. 23-April 18)
2020 S Cooper Street, Arlington, TX 76013
Phone: 817-461-3936 (Option 1 for Tax Program)

Monday 11-6 p.m.
Tuesday 11-6 p.m.
Wednesday 11-6 p.m.
Thursday 11-6 p.m.
Friday Closed
Saturday 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Filed 81,728 tax returns since the program began thirteen years ago

Secured more than $149 million in total refunds in the past thirteen years

Saved Residents over $20 million in tax prep fees since 2010

VITA IN THE NEWS

United Way of Tarrant County proudly and gratefully received $100,000 in funding from the office of Congressman Marc Veasey for our Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, ensuring that additional families whose household incomes are $60,000 or less have access to quality tax return preparation and filing, at no cost to them.