Resources

Fact Checking

Free Tax Resources

  • Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA): FREE tax preparation & filing services for federal & state returns, for households whose income is less than $67,000. For more information visit the VITA website.
    • MCC is a location for Mesa United Way Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) PROGRAM.
    • Now until April 12, 2025
  • IRS Free Tax Partners: IRS Free File tax preparation and filing services recommendations.
  • MyFreeTaxes by United Way: MyFreeTaxes helps people who earn $84,000 or less file their taxes for free while getting the assistance they need.

Immigration Resources

A New Leaf's Assets to Opportunity

  • A New Leaf’s Assets to Opportunity (ATO) program is a matched savings program. People of low to moderate means can build assets towards post-secondary education or developing their small business. Located within A New Leaf’s Mesa Community Action Network (MesaCAN), ATO collaborates with community partners to ease the burden of rising college costs.
  • Students can attend any accredited community college, university, or trade school in Arizona. Small business owners can receive funds for the necessary items and/or services they need in order to have a successful business.