Tax Preparation

What is VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance)

What is VITA?

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program has operated for over 50 years. VITA sites offer free tax preparation and e-filing for qualifying households:

Taxpayers whose household income falls below $69,000 or less
Persons with disabilities; and
Limited English-speaking taxpayers

While the IRS manages the VITA program, the VITA sites are operated by IRS partners and staffed by volunteers.

All VITA volunteers must take and pass tax law training that meets or exceeds IRS standards. This training includes maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of all taxpayer information. In addition to requiring volunteers to certify their knowledge of the tax laws, the IRS requires a quality review check for every return prepared at a VITA site prior to filing.

**please note: our volunteers are tax PREPARERS, not tax ADVISORS. We are unable to offer tax advice.

If you do not qualify for VITA and don't want to do-it-yourself, follow these guidelines before hiring a tax professional.

K-State Extension VITA Site Opens February 4th, 2026

Two service types at the Sunset Office Building location, 11811 S Sunset Drive, Suite 1500 Olathe, KS 66061

In-Person Option	Drop-Off Option
	NOTE: When your return is completed, you will be called with the results and EACH TAX PAYER WHO IS NOT A DEPENDENT on the return will be required to return to the site to sign the e-file authorization form. We CANNOT complete the e-file until this requirement is met.
Taxes prepared while you wait. This site is first come, first served. Appointments not available. **note: Married filed jointly requires both parties present for verification.	Drop-off your documents. Include completed intake forms. A tax reviewer will prepare your taxes and call you to complete the process.
Check-in: Wed. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thurs. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Or until our site is at full capacity.	Drop-offs: Will be accepted Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through April 7th. K-State Research and Extension Attn: VITA 11811 S. Sunset Drive, Suite 1500 Olathe, KS 66061
Click here for the list of documents to bring with you. All forms must be printed, no digital files. Espanol	Click here for the list of documents to COPY and include with dropoff. **note: the office will not make copies. Espanol
E-file completed that day. Please note: the IRS will no longer send checks. You must have your Bank Routing & Account Number for Refunds.	E-file completed after all tax payers sign e-authorization form. Please note: the IRS will no longer send checks. You must have your Bank Routing & Account Number for Refunds.

If you need tax preparation outside our dates, contact these resources:

United Way of Greater Kansas City: Dial 211 for assistance. They will connect you with volunteers to complete and file income taxes.

Required VITA Forms and Documents

Partnership

VITA Tax Preparation

What is VITA?

Two service types at the Sunset Office Building location, 11811 S Sunset Drive, Suite 1500 Olathe, KS 66061

In-Person Option

Drop-Off Option

Check-in:

Drop-offs:

If you need tax preparation outside our dates, contact these resources:

Contact Us


2026 VITA Flyer and Checklist (English)	2026 VITA Flyer and Checklist (Spanish)