• To get IRS Tax Training, provide information so the VITA Training Coordinator can contact you.
• An email address that you check regularly is required since most communication will be through email.
• This site is only for sign up for for the San Jose Territory which includes  Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Monterey, Fresno and Bakersfield counties
• You must agree to volunteer 4hrs/week during tax season if you take the training.

Requirements for volunteering for the VITA program:

•  Desire to help those in need, including persons with low-to-moderate income
• Ability to successfully meet and deal with people from different backgrounds and circumstances
• Willingness to spend a minimum of 30 hours on the Volunteer Return Preparation Program from approximately January through April 2006
• Successful completion of the IRS tax law and e-filing training and certification program, generally one to five days in length, depending on previous tax/software training or experience.

Current certification is required even if you are a past volunteer or professional tax preparer.    

IRS Tax Law Training Options:

• Online (link to Link n'Learn).  It is important that you sign up as soon as possible so additional information can be sent to you as it becomes available.  After completion, you will need to send in a signed copy of your certification.
• Classroom training

  Saturdays January 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2006
  8:30 am - 4:30 pm
  IRS building,
  4th Floor
  55 S. Market St. MS 6300TA
  San Jose, CA 95113.

• Self Study Training Material available for pickup; Note date change for December 2005

  Friday December 9, 2005 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
  Friday December 16, 2005 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
  Saturday January 7, 2006 8:00 am - 12:00 noon
  IRS building,
  4th Floor, Room 411
  55 S. Market St. MS 6300TA
  San Jose, CA 95113.

  Training Material will not be mailed.

Go to Online Registration Page