Free Tax Preparation. Right Here in Our Community.
Prosperity ROSE for the Community provides free VITA tax preparation for qualifying individuals and families with trained IRS-certified volunteers.
Our goal is to make filing your taxes more accessible, understandable, and less stressful — without the cost of tax preparation.
2027 Appointments Are Not Open Yet
Join our waitlist now and we'll notify you when appointment scheduling begins.
What Is VITA?
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program provides free basic income tax return preparation to qualifying taxpayers.
Through Prosperity ROSE for the Community, eligible individuals and families can receive tax preparation assistance from trained IRS-certified volunteers at no cost.
Our VITA program helps prepare eligible federal and Minnesota individual income tax returns and provides electronic filing after the taxpayer reviews and approves the completed return.
Volunteers who prepare returns must complete applicable IRS tax-law certification, and VITA-prepared returns receive a quality review before filing.
Services depend on IRS VITA rules, the complexity of the return, and the certification levels available at the site. Some tax situations may be outside the scope of VITA.
What Does Free Tax Preparation Include?
Our VITA program is designed to help qualifying taxpayers accurately prepare and electronically file eligible tax returns.
Free Tax Preparation
Eligible taxpayers receive tax return preparation without paying a tax preparation fee.
IRS-Certified Volunteers
Returns are prepared by volunteers who complete IRS-required training and certification for the returns they prepare.
Federal & Minnesota Returns
We assist with eligible federal and Minnesota individual income tax returns that fall within the scope of VITA.
Electronic Filing
Eligible completed returns can be electronically filed after the taxpayer reviews, approves, and signs the return.
Free Tax Help for Our Community
VITA is designed to increase access to free tax preparation for qualifying taxpayers. Eligibility and return complexity are reviewed before preparation.
Individuals & Families
Accessible tax preparation for qualifying individuals and households in the communities we serve.
Lower-to-Moderate Income Households
VITA is designed to make free tax preparation available to qualifying taxpayers who may otherwise face barriers to filing.
People With Disabilities
VITA helps expand access to tax preparation for taxpayers with disabilities.
Limited English-Speaking Taxpayers
VITA also serves taxpayers who may face language barriers when accessing tax preparation services.
Not Every Tax Return Falls Within VITA's Scope
VITA prepares many common individual income tax returns, but certain complex tax situations are outside the program's scope. Our team will review your information to determine whether your return can be prepared through our VITA program.
How Free Tax Preparation Works
We want the tax preparation process to be clear and easy to understand from the beginning.
Schedule Your Appointment
Once 2027 appointment scheduling opens, choose an available appointment and follow the instructions provided.
Bring Your Documents
Bring the identification, income documents, tax forms, and other information needed for your return.
Meet With Our VITA Team
Complete the required intake and interview process and work with an IRS-certified volunteer.
Quality Review & File
Your completed return receives a quality review before you review, sign, and authorize electronic filing.
What Should I Bring?
Bringing the right documents helps our volunteers prepare an accurate return and may prevent the need for another appointment.
- Photo identification
- Social Security cards or applicable ITIN documents
- W-2s, 1099s and other income documents
- Form 1095-A when applicable
- Information for applicable credits and deductions
- IRS Identity Protection PIN when applicable
- Prior-year tax return if available
- Direct-deposit information if desired
Your Tax Appointment Checklist
Don't wait until your appointment to figure out what you need. Download the Prosperity ROSE What-to-Bring Checklist and use it while gathering your tax documents.
Download What to Bring Checklist →Serving 7 Metro Area Counties
Prosperity ROSE for the Community is working to expand access to free tax preparation throughout the Twin Cities metro area.
Have a Tax Question? Start Here.
Our Tax Help Hub gives you one place to find clear information about common federal and Minnesota tax questions.
Search for information about filing, dependents, credits and deductions, refunds, IRS letters and notices, amended returns, IP PINs, Minnesota taxes, VITA services, tax scams, and more.
Use the Hub to find the right place to start and connect directly with trusted tax resources when additional information is needed.
Visit the Tax Help Hub →Help Us Bring Free Tax Preparation to Our Community
Volunteers make our VITA program possible. Tax preparation isn't the only way to help. We also need volunteers to support clients, assist with intake, and help our tax program operate smoothly.
View Volunteer Opportunities →VITA Volunteer Opportunities
Help prepare eligible tax returns after completing required training and certification.
Welcome taxpayers and help support the appointment and intake process.
Help our community connect with information about our tax program and available resources.
Questions About Free Tax Preparation?
Contact Prosperity ROSE for questions about our VITA program, the 2027 waitlist, appointments, or volunteer opportunities.
Be the First to Know When Appointments Open
Tax appointments are not open yet. Join our 2027 VITA waitlist and we'll notify you when Prosperity ROSE begins scheduling free tax preparation appointments.
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