Whether you are an Athens local or a resident of Georgia elsewhere, UGA’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is here to serve you by filing your tax return for free.
Since 2006, the University of Georgia’s College of Family and Consumer Sciences has collaborated with the Internal Revenue Service to provide the VITA program to the Athens community. The program has evolved, partnering with UGA Cooperative Extension offices throughout the state to expand free tax filing services to communities throughout Georgia.
Appointment Reminders:
- Bring a physical Social Security Card or ITIN for yourself, your spouse and any dependents (original cards, please!)
- If you are filing a joint return, both spouses must be present the entire time
- If you have questions, need to cancel/reschedule, or have trouble finding us, call us at (706)-592-8237
How We Serve
UGA Campus
UGA Campus Site @ Charles Schwab Financial Planning Center
415 Sanford Dr., Athens, GA 30602
Services for the 2024 tax season have concluded.
If you have questions, call or text (706)-592-8237
Other Georgia Residents
If you live elsewhere in Georgia, we’ll meet with you virtually to complete your tax return. You’ll simply go to your county’s UGA Extension office to provide the required tax documents. Your county agent will then send your documents via encrypted TaxSlayer Pro upload to student volunteers on UGA’s campus. Students will prepare your tax return in preparation for your virtual meeting to review and file your tax return.
Athens Area Partners
Hancock Community Development
300 Henderson Extension, Athens, GA, 30606
Closed for Appointment and Walk-in filing for the 2024 tax season. More information here:
East Athens Development Corporation
410 McKinley Dr #101, Athens, GA 30601
Closed for Appointments for the 2024 tax season:
Call 706-204-9354 or email eadcvita@gmail.com