52 16th Street

Wheeling, WV 26003

Volunteer Income

Tax Assistance

304-232-8985

Ohio County Public Library

VITA DROP-OFF SERVICE
What do I need to do?
Schedule an Intake Appointment to fill out your paperwork then go over it with an intake volunteer. Please arrive 10 minutes before your appointment to start filling out paperwork if you didn’t print it from the website and fill it out. When you come for your appointment your must bring all your tax forms and other information necessary for us to do your taxes including you and if appropriate, your spouse’s Legal ID(s) with pictures, and Social Security Cards for everyone on your return. CALL 304-232- 8985 during our open hours to schedule your appointment. Do NOT leave a message. We do not listen to messages and will not call you back. NOTE: if you would like to print your own paperwork and fill it out before you arrive you may Download the tax packet INSTRUCTIONS and FORMS on the Tax Packet page. You will have to print the pages yourself. Look for the printer icon to find out what has to be printed. Gather your forms and other paperwork we need to do your taxes. If you have online forms or online information print it. Do NOT go to your appointment without needed forms or information Reschedule your appointment if you do not have everything. You cannot enter the queue to have your taxes prepared until all your paperwork has been provided. What do I bring to my Intake Appointment? Bring the items indicated on the Instructions Sheet included in your tax packet. (REMOVE THIS SENTENCE AND EXPAND ON WHAT IS NEEDED. SEPARATE PART FOR WV). If you do not have all the forms we need to do your return, you will have to bring them in before we will start to work on your return. HINT: We are slammed in February and get backed up. Schedule your appointment now, but if you can wait until later, schedule it for later for faster service. NEW FOR FEDERAL: In addition to what you have brought in previous years depending on your situation and tax law changes, you should also bring If you worked overtime during 2025, bring your last 2025 check stub(s) showing your year to date totals. If your pay stub(s) does not separate overtime from your regular hours you will need to get this information from your employer(s). If you purchased a new (not used) car in 2025 that was assembled in the United States for pesonal use and took out a loan, your may deduct your interest each year from 2025 -2028 up to $10,000 over the 4 years. We will need your purchase date, a copy of your insurance card that has the car’s VIN number on it and either a form from the lender showing interest paid in 2025 or a printed copy

TAX PACKETS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR PICK-UP THIS YEAR