For the past 20 years, the Cherokee Nation has partnered with the IRS to provide free tax preparation services to individuals and families. This year, if your household income is $69,000 or less, you are eligible for these services. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites will be available from February 2 through April 15, 2026. To schedule your appointment, please call Commerce Services at 918-453-5536 beginning January 12, 2026.
If your income is below $69,000, you may be eligible to have your taxes filed for free through the Cherokee Nation VITA Tax Program!
VITA volunteers can assist with basic federal and state income tax returns, including the following:
VITA volunteers can assist with most basic tax returns, but they are not able to help with:
Please bring the following documents:
If you don’t bring all the necessary documents to your tax appointment, you’ll need to reschedule. We cannot file your tax return without complete income information, such as W-2s, 1099s, and other relevant income statements. It’s important to bring all required documents as we are unable to retrieve them for you. Be sure to gather everything needed before your next appointment to avoid delays.
es, VITA volunteers can prepare tax returns going back to 2020. If you need more than one year of taxes filed, please schedule separate appointments for each year.
Yes, you must make an appointment! Scheduling helps you avoid long wait times. You can begin making appointments starting January 12, 2026, by calling 918-453-5536 and press 1 for VITA. Walk-ins are only welcome at our Tahlequah site.
