IR-2025-98: Volunteers needed to provide no-cost tax services for the upcoming filing season

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IRS Newswire October 1, 2025
News Essentials What's Hot News Releases IRS - The Basics IRS Guidance Media Contacts Facts & Figures Around The Nation e-News Subscriptions The Newsroom Topics Multimedia Center Noticias en Español Radio PSAs Tax Scams The Tax Gap Fact Sheets IRS Tax Tips Armed Forces Latest News Home IRS Resources Contact My Local Office Filing Options Forms & Instructions Frequently Asked Questions News Taxpayer Advocate Where to File IRS Social Media	Issue Number:    IR-2025-98 Inside This Issue Volunteers needed to provide no-cost tax services for the upcoming filing season IR-2025-98, Oct. 01, 2025 WASHINGTON — The IRS and its community partners are seeking volunteers to support the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs. VITA and TCE sites are generally available for individuals and families who are eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and help populations such as persons with disabilities, limited English speakers, senior citizens and more. For over 50 years, the no-cost tax programs have prepared millions of returns with the help of local volunteers. Volunteers often range from high school students to retirees. Anyone looking to gain invaluable professional experience while helping their community is encouraged to sign up. Consider the following benefits of becoming a VITA or TCE volunteer: No experience necessary. The IRS offers free specialized training to volunteers. Flexible hours and locations. VITA/TCE sites are located nationwide and offer both in-person and virtual opportunities. Hours are generally available at night and on weekends. Variety of volunteer roles. Available volunteer positions are not limited to tax preparation and can include greeters, marketing specialists, IT troubleshooters and more. Tax professionals can earn CPE credits. The VITA/TCE program is approved to provide IRS CPE credits for: Enrolled Agents (EA) Non-credentialed tax preparers California Tax Education Council (CTEC) and Registered Tax Preparers (CRTP) Making a difference. Help underserved communities across the country fulfill their tax obligation and save money. The IRS encourages interested individuals to sign up from October through January to volunteer at a local VITA/TCE site this filing season. Interested volunteers who sign up after January will have their information kept on file for the next filing season. Those who signed up within the last two months do not need to sign up again unless their contact information has changed. To learn more about becoming a VITA/TCE volunteer, visit IRS.gov/volunteers or sign up today using the VITA/TCE Volunteer and Partner Sign Up. Approximately 14 days after signing up, the IRS will provide a list of available local VITA/TCE sites and an invitation to a virtual orientation. Back to Top         Thank you for subscribing to the IRS Newswire, an IRS e-mail service. If you know someone who might want to subscribe to this mailing list, please forward this message to them so they can subscribe. This message was distributed automatically from the mailing list IRS Newswire. Please Do Not Reply To This Message.

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