Free VITA tax-preparation sites and multi‑language materials promoted for Boston-area taxpayers

Presenters at a webinar encouraged Boston-area residents and partner organizations to use free VITA tax-preparation services and shared a multilingual outreach kit. Challad Bruce (self‑identified as "diretora de política para a Children's Ralphant") posted a resource link in chat and the session included a live walkthrough of the site showing how to enter a ZIP code to find nearby VITA locations and volunteers who speak multiple languages.

The presenters said VITA offers IRS‑certified volunteer help to taxpayers typically earning under about $69,000 and that many VITA sites operate from community centers, libraries and social-service hubs. They demonstrated the locator, pointing to hours, address and language information on each site listing.

Presenters also described print and digital materials available for partners: a one-page flyer translated into multiple common languages, a communications toolkit with sample social‑media posts and newsletter copy, and editable outreach copy. They invited organizations to request localized translations via the contact emails posted in chat.

For complex cases — such as disagreements with the revenue agency or immigration‑sensitive situations — presenters directed attendees to clinics and legal resources for follow‑up. They asked partners to share the resource link broadly and to contact the presenters for help adapting materials for specific communities.