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This 100% virtual tax filing option is through GetYourRefund, a platform that allows eligible taxpayers to upload tax documents from home for online preparation by certified VITA preparers. The process, including a virtual or phone quality review, typically takes 7-10 days.
February 6, 2025

A Guide to Virtual VITA: File Taxes for Free From Home

We’re on a mission to make tax season less taxing for our communities. That’s why we provide our free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, in partnership with the IRS and community partners across Greater Atlanta—helping to put more money back in the pockets of those who need it most. This year, taxpayers have four different…
Our Leave & Retrieve VITA option offers in-person tax preparation where taxpayers complete a 20-30 minute intake, leave their documents, and return later for quality review and document retrieval before finalizing the return.
February 5, 2025

A Guide To Leave & Retrieve VITA Free Tax Prep

You may have heard that United Way of Greater Atlanta provides free tax preparation services for eligible taxpayers across Greater Atlanta. But did you know that we offer flexible options that fit any schedule? Taxpayers have four different options to choose from when accessing our Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Our Leave & Retrieve VITA…
February 3, 2025

A Guide to Doc, Drop & Go VITA

During tax season, our Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is here to help eligible taxpayers save money and maximize their tax refund—putting more money back into our communities. There are four options to choose from when using our VITA services. Doc Drop & Go VITA is our drop-off tax prep option, offering a mix of in-person…
January 31, 2025

A Guide to Classic VITA: Free In-Person Tax Prep

There are four different options to choose from when accessing our Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA). Classic VITA offers in-person tax preparation services by certified preparers, including a quality review before filing. The process takes 45 minutes to a few hours, and some sites require appointments while others accept walk-ins. To find a Classic VITA site near you, click…
United Way of Greater Atlanta’s Young Professional Leaders (YPL) wraps holiday gifts for a toy drive
January 28, 2025

United Way’s Young Professional Leaders Spread Holiday Cheer

During the holidays, United Way of Greater Atlanta celebrated by doing more for the children and families in our community who need it most, one wrapped gift at a time. The Young Professional Leaders (YPL), a group of emerging professionals dedicated to empowering young learners, embodied this spirit of generosity at their first annual holiday toy…
December 5, 2024

Cierra’s Story

Cierra Davis has always been ambitious—working hard for everything she has. And with each success, she made sure to invest in the success of others, as a longtime supporter of United Way. She never expected to be picking up the phone to call 211, our contact center that has served as a community lifeline since…

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