PIM Savvy's Free Tax Prep (VITA) Program
In partnership with the Washington State Department of Revenue and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), PIM Savvy provides FREE IN-PERSON and DROP-OFF TAX PREPARATION throughout King and Snohomish Counties in Washington State. We ensure taxpayers maximize their refunds by claiming all credits they are eligible for, including the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Washington State’s Working Families Tax Credit (WFTC).
Book early because appointments will fill up quickly!
VITA is an IRS-certified program that offers free tax prep to taxpayers who qualify. VITA is a trusted source for preparing tax returns. All VITA volunteers who prepare returns must take and pass tax law training that meets or exceeds IRS standards.
- Appointment needed for in-person tax preparation. The client will wait while the return is prepared and submitted to the IRS.
- No appointment needed for drop-off tax prep service. With drop-off, the intake and interview must be done in person but the return is prepared virtually. The client will be contacted via phone if the preparer has any questions. The client will bring their ID, SS# or ITIN, and tax documents to the VITA site, fill out the intake form, and complete the interview process. We then scan copies of the client’s tax forms. The client will need to sign the Virtual VITA Taxpayer Consent form in-person before leaving the VITA site. The taxpayer then comes back to the site for quality review and signing off on the completed tax return. The client has the option to do the quality review process via Zoom.
Have questions about the difference? Email vita@pimsavvy.com or call 206-565-2961, Option 4 or Option 2 (Spanish).
This year we have two VITA sites – Renton and Everett plus special events at libraries and community centers and other non-profit locations (in Seattle, Mukilteo and Kent). Use the calendar and table below to find your closest tax site at a time convenient for you.
VITA is an IRS-certified program that offers free tax prep to taxpayers who qualify. VITA is a trusted source for preparing tax returns. All VITA volunteers who prepare returns must take and pass tax law training that meets or exceeds IRS standards.
This year we have two VITA sites – Renton and Everett plus special events at libraries and community centers and other non-profit locations (in Seattle, Mukilteo and Kent). Use the calendar and table below to find your closest tax site at a time convenient for you.
INFORMATION ABOUT VITA/TCE FREE TAX PROGRAMS
DO I QUALIFY FOR VITA?
Find out if you qualify on the IRS website:
[ View Free Tax Preparation Qualifications ]
APPOINTMENTS:
Appointments usually last 1.5 to 2 hours per tax return.
We provide in-person tax prep and drop-off tax prep services.
Call Aimee Jimenez, 206-565-2961, Option 4 or email at vita@pimsavvy.com.
Call Vanessa Delgado, 206-565-2961, Option 2 or email at vita@pimsavvy.com.
Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)
Appointments begin 1/24/25. Contact us today.
All ITIN services and VITA (free tax prep services) are by appointment only.
Las citas comienzan el 1/24/25. Comuníquese con nosotros hoy mismo.
Los servicios de ITIN y VITA (Programa Gratuito de Preparación de Impuestos) se realizan únicamente con cita previa.
Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)
Need help applying for or renewing your ITIN? Express Credit Union provides these services for free. Here are some events through April 22, 2024.
Renton Office
Our PIM Savvy Office in Renton
Our standard Renton office hours are:
9 am to 12 pm on select Fridays beginning 6/21/24
Our Renton office location is:
707 S Grady Way, Suite 600
Renton, WA 98057
Everett Office
Our PIM Savvy Office in Everett at The Carl Gipson Center
Our standard Everett office hours are:
9 am to 12 pm on select Mondays beginning 5/20/24
Our Everett office location is:
3025 Lombard Ave (Mt. Adams Room)
Everett, WA 98201
FIND OUT:
What types of income tax forms we can prepare
What we can’t prepare
What to bring to your appointment.
[ View or Download PDF ]
If you prefer to make your appointment by phone or text, dial 206-471-6017, or email vita@pimsavvy.com.
VITA Appointments
All Locations
VITA Events
IN-PERSON or DROP-OFF TAX PREPARATION SERVICES AVAILABLE.
Note: Appointments are needed for in-person tax preparation.
| Friday, October 4 9:00 am – 12:00 pm | Renton - PIM Savvy Office | 707 S Grady Way, Suite 600, Renton, WA 98057 | Appointments |
| Friday, October 25 9:00 am – 12:00 pm | Renton - PIM Savvy Office | 707 S Grady Way, Suite 600, Renton, WA 98057 | Appointments |
| Monday, October 28 9:00 am – 12:00 pm | Everett - Carl Gipson Center | 3025 Lombard Ave (Mt. Adams Room), Everett, WA 98201 | Appointments |
INFORMATION ABOUT VITA/TCE FREE TAX PROGRAMS
DO I QUALIFY FOR VITA?
Find out if you qualify on the IRS website:
[ View Free Tax Preparation Qualifications ]
APPOINTMENTS:
Appointments usually last 1.5 to 2 hours per tax return.
We provide in-person tax prep and drop-off tax prep services.
Call Aimee Jimenez, 206-565-2961, Option 4 or email at vita@pimsavvy.com.
Call Vanessa Delgado, 206-565-2961, Option 2 or email at vita@pimsavvy.com.
Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)
Appointments begin 1/24/25. Contact us today.
All ITIN services and VITA (free tax prep services) are by appointment only.
Las citas comienzan el 1/24/25. Comuníquese con nosotros hoy mismo.
Los servicios de ITIN y VITA (Programa Gratuito de Preparación de Impuestos) se realizan únicamente con cita previa.
Need help applying for or renewing your ITIN? Express Credit Union provides these services for free. Here are some events through April 22, 2024.
Receiving notices from the IRS can be intimidating, let alone collection notices.
Here is information on the Taxpayers Bill of Rights regarding collection notices from the IRS. If you receive balance due notices, this informs you of your rights.
Resources
IRS Resources
Key objectives of the IRS Strategic Operating Plan
The IRS released an update on their Strategic Operating Plan in May 2024.
IRS focuses on online services and accelerating digitalization
The IRS’s Strategic Operating Plan will focus on a number of areas where changes will continue into the 2025 fiscal year.
IRS anticipates increasing audits on the wealthiest taxpayers and large corporations
The IRS anticipates increasing audits on the wealthiest taxpayers, large corporations and large complex partnerships by sizable percentages for tax year 2026.
Major improvements in taxpayer service
During the 2024 filing season, the IRS answered over a million more calls than last year while maintaining an average wait time of just over three minutes.
