Lake Forest College now offers FREE tax services to our community!
VITA 2026 is closed. Information for 2027 will be available in early January.
VITA is an IRS initiative that supports free tax preparation for underserved communities. This program helps the community to comply with federal and state income tax compliance. The VITA 2025 Pilot Program is primarily a volunteering based initiative. Lake Forest College students will have the chance to make a difference by helping to prepare and file income tax returns through VITA as IRS-certified volunteers.
Lake Forest College Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program provides free and confidential tax services to:
- Individuals and families who earned less than $67,000
- Military taxpayers
- Persons with disabilities
- Lake Forest College international students
Dates and times
The VITA program was held on Sundays from February 8, 2026 through April 12, 2026.
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