April 1, 2019

More Than Just Taxes: Evaluating the Role and Impact of the VITA Program in Helping Low-Income Taxpayers Access Financial Capability Services at Tax Time

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The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is a free tax preparation service available to households earning below $54,000 a year. In this report, supported by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, we analyze the extent to which VITA acts as a gateway to other financial capability resources and tools that could benefit the program’s clients.

In addition to exploring the report, you can read the blog post describing the research and its findings.

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