The Richard Dilley Tax Center – Copy (05/20/2025)
Richard Dilley Tax Center (VITA)
Located at 2238 S. Park St., Madison, WI • Google Maps Directions
The Richard Dilley Tax Center is a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site that prioritizes low-income individuals and families, older adults, those with Limited English, and people with disabilities.
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We have closed for the 2024 tax season.
If you have an issue with a return done at 2238 S. Park St., please call 608-283-1261. The voicemail will be checked periodically.
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Hemos cerrado la temporada de impuestos de 2024.
Si tiene algún problema con una declaración de impuestos presentada en 2238 S. Park St., llame al 608-283-1261. El buzón de voz se revisará periódicamente.
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Have your taxes (including Homestead) prepared for FREE at the Richard Dilley Tax Center, a partnership with Dane County UW Extension, IRS, UW-SMP, and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue. This Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Site prioritizes low-income individuals and families, older adults, those with Limited English, and people with disabilities.
ASL, language interpretation, or other reasonable accommodations are available upon request. These services are free. Please tell us your needs when scheduling appointments. Provide 10 days’ advance notice for ASL requests.
All appointments will be in-person with a certified, volunteer tax preparer who will prepare your return in your presence. Learn about volunteer opportunities here.
Other Free Filing Sites
There are no in-person VITA sites that operate in the Dane County area year-round. There are, however, free virtual VITA options such as getyourrefund.org and myfreetaxes.com that offer the same services online to low-income taxpayers (below 66k and 60k income respectively). Below is a list of VITA sites that will open again in January 2025.
Check the Status of Your Refund Online
- Federal Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Refunds
- Wisconsin Department of Revenue “Where’s My Refund?“
Tax Education Resources
Filing your taxes has many benefits, such as reclaiming refunds, staying out of trouble with the IRS, and checking up with the government to help prevent identity theft.
See our additional tax resources here
Learn to save on tax preparer fees using our free resources here
Or, check out this series of videos from the IRS.
Free Online Options
Guided Tax Software Options
You can file both state and federal taxes online for free without knowing complex tax laws through the IRS and their trusted partners. Get started with IRS free file.
Or use IRS Direct file, a new IRS program built to make it easy to file your taxes directly with the IRS. You can also use Wisconsin Department of Revenue WisTax for your state taxes.
Virtual VITA Options
What is the difference between virtual VITA and guided tax software?
Some programs offer virtual VITA options for tax preparing. This means that they operate like in-person volunteer tax sites, where volunteers prepare and submit your taxes for you. However, this takes time and a lot of human effort.
Guided tax software uses a different model. On these websites, you are asked a series of automatic plain-English questions (e.g. “how much did you make at your job?”) to find out what documents you need and what tax credits you are eligible for, and then the computer prepares your return. These services are designed to ask you every tax-relevant question so it’s very hard to miss something. This option is usually faster for you.
Types of Returns We Do Not Do
If any of these situations apply to you, you will not be able to get your taxes done at our site. Please see “Free Self-Filing Options” below or consult with a paid tax preparation service. No appointments that include amendments or past years until March 1st.
- Married filing separately
- People divorced in 2024
- People who sold CRYPTO or BITCOIN or VIRTUAL CURRENCY
- Two or more businesses or businesses with one of the following: inventory, expenses over $5000, employees, depreciation, shows a loss
- International Students here on a VISA (J-1, F-1, etc.) (get info here)
- People who immigrated to the USA in 2024 – you must have lived in USA for all of 2024
- People with more than two W2G’s from gambling
What to Bring to Your Appointment – No Electronic Documents
- A PICTURE ID
- PRINTED / PAPER DOCUMENTS (not on phones/laptops)
- Social Security Cards OR ITIN forms OR SSA-1099 statement for you and all dependents, spouse, if filing jointly . . .NO EXCEPTIONS! Physical cards or official ITIN forms required.
- SSA-1099 is benefit statement for older adults getting social security, it must show name and full number from Social Security office
- ITIN stands for Individual Taxpayer Identification Number for those without a social security number, you must bring ITIN form from IRS
- Completed INTAKE FORM, IRS Form 13614-C, filled out to the best of your ability. You are not required complete the intake form in advance, but the process will be faster if you come with it filled out.
- Pick up form: 2238 S Park St Madison WI 53713, or 5201 Fen Oak Dr. Suite 138 Madison WI 53718, OR
- Print and bring it yourself using the links below: OR
- Complete the form when when you arrive
- Income Statements, such as:
- Wage statements—Form(s) W-2
- Pension and Social Security Statements- Form(s)1099R and SSA-1099
- 1099G: Unemployment
- All 2024 Financial Statements, such as:
- Interest and dividends statements—Form(s) 1099INT and 1099DIV
- Mortgage interest statements—Form(s) 1098
- Tuition payments statements—Form(s) 1098T
- Copy of tax returns from 2023, if available
- A record of any estimated tax payments made for the 2024 tax year
- Affordable Care Act (ACA) Health Insurance Marketplace statement—Form(s) 1095A – this is required if you had Marketplace Insurance at any time during 2024
- Information for all other deductions/credits
- Bank account information (account and routing number) for direct deposit of your refund
- Completed 2024 Rent Certificate, signed by the Landlord/Management Company OR Copy of 2024 Property Tax bill, if applying for Homestead. Access a copy of your property tax bill at Access Dane
- Please do not bring children to your appointment.
Handouts, InfoSheets, More Information
Filing Taxes
How to File for Free Online
How to Find a Tax Preparer
How To Paper File Your Taxes
Paying Taxes
What to Do if You Owe Federal Taxes
What to Do if You Owe State Taxes
Other Tax Topics
How to Apply for an ITIN in Dane County
Richard Dilley Tax Center Tip Sheet
How To Access Your IRS Information
Folletos, Hojas Informativas, Más Información
Opciones Para Presentar Sus Impuestos Gratis En Línea
Cómo Encontrar Un Preparador De Impuestos
Cómo Presentar Sus Impuestos En Papel
Qué Hacer Si Debe Impuestos Federales Al Servicio De Impuestos Internos (IRS)
Qué Hacer Si Debe Impuestos Estatales Al Departamento De Ingresos De Wisconsin (DOR)
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