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Published 12/8/25 11:59AM

Volunteer Tax Preparer - 2026 Season (NYC)

Campaign for Working Families
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near New York, NY
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    • Details

    Start Date:
    January 26, 2026
    End Date:
    April 17, 2026
    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    Flexible
    Commitment Details:
    30 hours throughout tax season (January-April)
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    50
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Economic Development, Financial Literacy & Personal Finance, Human Rights & Civil Liberties, Seniors & Retirement
    Benefits:
    Training Provided, Academic Credit Available
    Good For:
    Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+, International Volunteers, Private Corporate Groups
    Participation Requirements:
    Attend Orientation

    Description

    Volunteer Tax Preparer - 2026 Season (NYC)

    Campaign for Working Families (CWF) offers its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program throughout Philadelphia, New York City, and New Jersey. The VITA initiative has established a network of community-based tax sites, that provide free tax preparation services to low-to-moderate income individuals and families. CWF trains and IRS certifies hundreds of volunteers each year that work alongside highly specialized and trained staff to help tax filers in more than 10 different languages and have translated returns into more than 40 languages.

    As a Volunteer Tax Preparer, you will assist working families in preparing their Federal and State tax return utilizing online tax preparation software. Tax Preparers are trained to accurately apply tax law and identify any tax benefits for which taxpayers qualify. Certify at IRS Basic and Advanced tax preparation level (either via self-certification or our free training).

    Skills Needed: Computer experience, strong attention to detail, and customer service skills. No tax law experience necessary!

    Online Training Completion Required

    CWF Volunteers create their own schedule and are asked to commit to serving a total of 30 hours throughout the tax season (January-April).

    NO PRIOR TAX KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED FREE TRAINING & CERTIFICATION INCLUDED!

    Click here to visit our website to sign up and learn more about volunteering.

    Location

    On-site
    New York, NY, USA
    Directions

    Locations throughout the city

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