IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program
Posted by Aca Admin on August 31, 2026
Did you know that U.S. citizens overseas can qualify for the IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program that offers free basic tax return preparation and electronic filing to qualified individuals?
The Internal Revenue Service /Stakeholder Partnerships Education & Communication (SPEC) collaborates with partners to provide free tax education and assistance through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs. These programs educate taxpayers about tax credits, tax responsibilities, and other topics, like identity theft and the child tax credit.
Do you qualify for VITA assistance?
Yes, if you have low to moderate income.
The 2027 threshold is based on your 2026 tax year filing with Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) limits as shown below.
Earned income and adjusted gross income (AGI) must be at least $1 but less than:
- $62,974 ($70,244 if married filing jointly) with three of more qualifying children
- $58,629 ($65,899 if married filing jointly) with two qualifying children
- $19,540 ($26,820 if married filing jointly) with no qualifying child
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) limits:
- $8231 with three or more children
- $7,316 with two children
- $4,427 with one child
- $664 with no children
- Investment income less than $12,000
ACA is working with representatives from VITA and we will be helping them host webinars for the community. Be on the lookout for webinar announcements that will cover topics like:
- Who qualifies for foreign tax credit
- Who qualifies for the Foreign earned income exclusion
- The earned Income Tax Credit - EITC
- Education credit
- Individual Tax Identification number (ITIN)
- Certified Acceptance Agents
Are you interested? Let us know!