Money in Your Pocket

Money in Your Pocket Tax Preparation Program

Money in Your Pocket (MIYP) is a community partnership led by United Way of the Capital Region that is committed to the economic stability of local families. The program aims to increase use of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Child Tax Credit (CTC).

Volunteers prepare computerized, electronic returns through the Internal Revenue Service’s Volunteer Tax Income Assistance (VITA) program, which provides low- to moderate-income working families with help completing federal and state returns, and obtaining credits for which they are eligible. The program is available February through April.

For tax year 2024, 248 volunteers filed 4,530 tax returns, resulting in more than $4.5 million returned to local families.

Volunteers Needed to Help with Money in Your Pocket Free Tax Prep Program

Volunteers are needed to offer free tax preparation to help working families receive the federal and state tax credits they are eligible for.

The service is offered through the Money in Your Pocket (MIYP) program, a community partnership led by United Way of the Capital Region that is committed to the economic stability of local families.

No previous experience is required and training is provided. Volunteers are also needed to serve as greeters (no tax preparing required for this position). Scheduling is flexible with daytime, evening and Saturday opportunities available from late January through mid-April 2026.

For those interested in learning more, several informational sessions will be held. Check out our MIYP Recruitment Flyer for more information, including a link to sign up for these sessions.

The Money in Your Pocket program is funded by the U.S. Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, and PNC.

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