LINCOLN TAX PREPARATION ASSISTANCE | TAX CREDIT ALLIANCE OF NEBRASKA
Provides free tax credit clinics and prepares free federal and state income taxes for low to moderate income households.
Starting January 15, 2026, visit https://vita.unl.edu to schedule an appointment. Tax appointments begin Feb 1 and run through Apr 10 and are available at multiple sites in Lincoln. To see the days and times for all the locations, visit the website to download the site schedule.
Must make an appointment.
When scheduling an appointment, choose a site location and date. All location will be face-to-face; virtual preparation is available in addition to facilitated self-assistance (schedule an appointment under the 'Get Free Tax Help' tab).
If Lincoln Public School and/or UNL is closed due to bad weather, all VITA sites are closed.
The scope of work that can be done within the VITA site is defined by the IRS. If a return is considered "out of scope" for the site, VITA Volunteers will not be able to prepare the return.
2026 Tax Site locations, dates, and times are as follows: (Lincoln)
* MONDAYS *
- American Job Center - 1330 N Street, Suite A - 10 am-3 pm, on Feb 2-Apr 13 (Closed Feb 16)
* TUESDAYS *
- Tuesday
- Asian Community And Culture Center - 144 North 44th, Suite A - 11 am-1 pm - Feb 3 - Apr 7
Southeast Community College - 8800 O Street - 1 pm-4 pm - Feb 10 - Apr 7 (Closed Mar 10)
Victor Anderson Library - 3635 Touzalin Avenue - 4 pm-6 pm- Feb 3 - Apr 7
* WEDNESDAYS *
- Loren Eiseley Library - 1530 Superior Street - 1 pm-6 pm, on Feb 4-Apr 8
- Southeast Community College - 8800 O Street, Unit T-102 - 2 pm-5 pm, on Feb 4-Apr 8 (Closed Mar 11)
* THURSDAYS *
- Air Park Community Center - 4900 Mike Scholl Street - 10 am-1 pm - Feb 5-April 9
* SATURDAYS *
- Nebraska East Union - 1705 Arbor Drive - 10 am-3 pm, Jan 31-Apr 4 (Closed Mar 14, 21)
* SUNDAYS *
- Bennett Martin Library - 14th and N Street - 1 pm-3 pm - Feb 1-Mar 29
- Good Neighbor Center - 2617 Y Street - 1 pm-3 pm - Feb 15-Mar 22
No locations with Friday hours.
2026 Tax Site locations, dates, and times are as follows: (GRAND ISLAND)
Wednesdays
Grand Island Multicultural Coalition - 325 West 4th Street - 9 am-12 pm - 3 pm-6 pm - Feb 11-Apr 8
2026 Tax Site locations, dates, and times are as follows: (HASTINGS)
Wednesdays
Hastings Public Library - 314 North Denver Avenue - 3 pm-5 pm - Feb 11-Mar 25
Saturday
Hastings Public Library - 314 North Denver Avenue - 10 am-12 pm - Apr 4
Categories
Physical Address
1705 Arbor Drive, Lincoln, NE 68503
Hours
By appointment only
Website
Application process
Visit website to schedule an appointment https://vita.unl.edu/
Fee
None
Required documents
- Social security Cards or ITIN Letters for everyone who will be included on the tax return; - Photo Identification for all tax return signers (both spouses must sign if filing married filing jointly); - Records of revenue from self-employment, home-based businesses, and/or "side hustles"; - Forms W-2 and all other income forms (1099-MISC, 1099-R, etc.); - Banking information for deposit/debit, including routing number and account number; - Childcare receipts, including tax ID, phone number and street address for childcare provider; - College students must bring their 1098T and student account information showing payment of tuition and qualified fees; - Those who have health insurance through the marketplace must bring Form 1095A
Eligibility
Open to low and moderate income individuals
Languages
English, Spanish
Service area
Otoe County, Nebraska Gage County, Nebraska Saunders County, Nebraska Seward County, Nebraska Lancaster County, Nebraska Adams County, Nebraska Cass County, Nebraska Saline County, Nebraska Hall County, Nebraska
Agency info
TAX CREDIT ALLIANCE OF NEBRASKA
Tax preparation for low and moderate income individuals.