What can VITA do?

We prepare basic Federal form 1040 and NY State forms IT-150 or IT-201 for full-year NY state residents without any fees.

Except for International Students which Baruch VITA serves, we cannot accommodate those who do not have a Permanent Resident Green Card or U.S. Citizenship.

If you are a dual status alien (entered the U.S. in the middle of the year) we also cannot help you,. Please consult a paid preparer who deals with international taxation. See Publication 519 for more information.

VITA does not handle extensions, estimated payments, tax returns for prior years, or amendments. We also do not deal with anything related to states other than New York (i.e. If you lived or worked for any period of time in New Jersey, we will not be able to help you).

How can VITA help me?

Below is a table summarizing which items VITA volunteers can and cannot help you with. Items we are trained to do fall "within the scope." If any of the items which fall "outside the scope" apply to you, please consult a paid preparer.

Income items
Within the scope	Outside the scope
Wages, salaries, tips, scholarships Interest, ordinary and qualified dividends Schedule C-EZ: Simple business income and Schedule SE: Self-employment tax IRA distributions, pensions, annuities Social security benefits Alimony received Unemployment compensation, Gambling winnings (but not losses) Jury duty pay	Any other dividends but ordinary and qualified Partly taxable IRA distributions or early IRA distributions subject to special penalty taxes Schedule C: Complex business income Schedule D: Capital gains (sale of stock, real estate, etc.) Form 4797: Other gains Schedule E: Rental, royalty, partnership, S corporation, trust, etc. income Schedule F: Farm income Other income not mentioned on the left
Adjustments to income
Within the scope	Outside the scope
Tuition and fees deduction Educator expense deduction IRA deduction Alimony paid Student loan interest deduction Penalty on early withdrawal of savings	Self-employed SEP, SIMPLE, and qualified plans Self-employed health insurance deduction Moving expenses Other adjustments not mentioned on the left
Exemptions, deductions, and credits
Within the scope	Outside the scope
Personal and dependency exemptions Standard deduction, including additional standard deduction for real estate taxes paid Form 2441: Child and dependent care Schedule R: Credit for the elderly and the disabled Form 8863: Education credits Form 8880: Retirement savings contribution Child tax credit	Schedule A: Itemized deductions Form 6251: Alternative minimum tax (AMT) Form 1116: Foreign tax credit Form 5695: Residential energy credits Other credits not mentioned on the left
Other taxes and payments
Within the scope	Outside the scope
Advance earned income tax credit (AEIC) Federal income tax withheld Earned income credit (EIC) Form 8812: Additional child tax credit Rebate Recovery Credit Direct deposit of refunds	Form 4137: Social security and Medicare taxes on tip income Form 5329: Additional tax on IRA and other retirement plans Schedule H: Household employment taxes Excess social security tax withheld Form 2210: Estimated tax penalty

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