McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — The McPherson County Community Foundation is accepting appointments for its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. The first round of appointments will be available in Feb.
The VITA program, operated by the Internal Revenue Service for more than 50 years, provides free tax preparation assistance to eligible individuals. This is the first tax season the Foundation will serve as a VITA site. All volunteer tax preparers are locally sourced.
Individuals qualify for the program if they meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Earn $67,000 or less annually
- Have a disability
- Are limited English-speaking taxpayers
VITA services are available for current-year 2025 tax returns only.
Appointments are one hour long, with two volunteers reviewing each return. Space is limited, and appointments must be scheduled in advance.
New this year, the Foundation will also offer a drop-off option. Participants may leave their tax documents with a reviewer to be completed later in the week. Once returns are finished, individuals will be notified when they can pick up their completed tax documents. Identification, including a Social Security card and photo ID, is required at both drop-off and pickup. All tax documents, such as W-2s and 1099s, must be provided at drop-off.
Currently available appointment times are:
- Feb. 10 | 2-3 p.m.
- Feb. 12 | 2-3 p.m.
- Feb. 18 | 2-3 p.m.
- Feb. 19 | 1-2 p.m.
- Feb. 24 | 2-3 p.m.
- Feb. 26 | 2-3 p.m.
*More times will be added and updated on the VITA page*
Items needed for an appointment include:
- Tax documents, such as Forms W-2, 1099, 1098 and 1095
- Social Security cards or ITIN letters for all individuals listed on the return
- A photo ID, such as a valid driver’s license, for the taxpayer and spouse
- A copy of previous year’s tax return
- Completion of intake form
To schedule an appointment, call the Foundation at 620-245-9070. For questions, email MCCF Chief Financial Officer Michelle Huddle at [email protected].
