Provides in-person and virtual tax assistance to anyone free of charge with a special focus on taxpayers who are over 50 or have low-to-moderate income for the 2025 tax season. Free, year-round tax assistance is also available on the Internet. Taxpayers can post tax questions to online tax assistors by visiting the website.

Appointment website opens January 20, 2025

Tax preparation for low and moderate income taxpayers of all ages, with special attention to people 60 and older during tax season (Feb 1-April 15, 2025).

Tax preparation for low income individuals/families and senior citizens (60 & over). Family Service Coordinators are trained to help prepare tax forms and/or answer tax questions. All offices are equipped to e-file, and coordinators also assist with Homestead Exemption preparation. No self-employed or farm returns are prepared.

For the 2024 tax season, clients must contact their local office for more information or to schedule an appointment.

Tax preparation for low and moderate income taxpayers of all ages, with special attention to people 60 and older, for the 2025 tax season.

Offers low income families or individuals an opportunity to find FREE AARP tax preparation assistance locations during the tax season (Jan 31-April 15). Call the tax site locator number to find available tax sites or visit the website https://www.aarp.org/money/taxes/aarp_taxaide/locations.html to browse for locations online.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) offers free tax preparation and electronic filing for low- to moderate-income Iowans, starting February 2025. Certified community volunteers prepare taxes with computer software and help with special tax credits such as the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child Tax Credit, and Credit for the Elderly or Disabled.

2025 Extension Supported VITA Locations

- Cass County | Atlantic | By appointment only, call 712-243-1132 to make an appointment

- Cerro Gordo County | Mason City | By appointment only, call 641-423-0844 to make an appointment

- Chickasaw County | New Hampton | By appointment only, call 641-394-2174 to make an appointment

- Dallas County | Perry | By appointment only, call 515-490-2298 to make an appointment

- Madison County | Winterset | By appointment only, call 515-462-1001 to make an appointment

- Mitchell County | Osage | By appointment only, call 641-732-5574 to make an appointment

- Poweshiek County | Grinnell | By appointment only, call 641-623-5188 to make an appointment

Offers free income tax filing assistance to those that are moderate to low income. Appointment scheduling will start in late-January, 2025.

Tax preparation offered free to low and moderate income individuals starting the week of February 1, 2025. Central College tax site is by appointment only.

Tax preparation for low income individuals/families and senior citizens (60 & over). Family Service Coordinators are trained to help prepare tax forms and/or answer tax questions. All offices are equipped to e-file, and coordinators also assist with Homestead Exemption preparation. No self-employed or farm returns are prepared.

For the 2024 tax season, clients must contact their local office for more information or to schedule an appointment.

Offers free income tax filing assistance to those that are moderate to low income. For sites taking appointments, scheduling will start in mid-January 2025. To schedule an appointment, visit the website.

Off-season tax filing will begin 7/1/2025 - 11/22/2025, by appointment only.

Tax preparation for low income individuals/families and senior citizens (60 & over). Family Service Coordinators are trained to help prepare tax forms and/or answer tax questions. All offices are equipped to e-file, and coordinators also assist with Homestead Exemption preparation. No self-employed or farm returns are prepared.

For the 2024 tax season, clients must contact their local office for more information or to schedule an appointment.

Appointment website opens January 20, 2025

Tax preparation for low and moderate income taxpayers of all ages, with special attention to people 60 and older during tax season (Feb 1-April 15, 2025).

Tax preparation for low and moderate income taxpayers of all ages, with special attention to people 60 and older, for the 2025 tax season.

Offers free tax preparation to low-income families. Appointment scheduling will begin during the last week of January 2025.

Provides free tax credit clinics and prepares free federal and state income taxes for underserved populations.

Starting January 15, 2025, visit https://vita.unl.edu to schedule an appointment. Tax appointments begin Feb 1st and run through April 10th 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.

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.

2025 Tax Site locations, dates, and times are as follows:

* MONDAYS *

-- American Job Center - 1330 N Street, Suite A - 10 am-3 pm, on Feb 3-Apr 7 (Closed Feb 17)

* TUESDAYS *

-- Victor Anderson Library - 3635 Touzalin Avenue - 4 pm-6 pm, on Feb 4-Apr 1

* WEDNESDAYS *

-- Loren Eiseley Library - 1530 Superior Street - 4:30 pm-6:30 pm, on Feb 5-Apr 9

-- Asian Community and Culture Center - 114 North 44th Street, Suite A - 10 am-12 pm, on Feb 5-Mar 26

-- Southeast Community College - 8800 O Street, Unit T-102 - 2 pm-4 pm, on Feb 5-Apr 9 (Closed Mar 12)

* THURSDAYS *

-- Southeast Community College - 8800 O Street, Unit T-102 - 2:30 pm-5:30 pm, on Feb 6-Apr 10 (Closed Mar 13)

-- Loren Eiseley Library - 1530 Superior Street - 1 pm-4 pm, on Feb 6-Apr 10

* SATURDAYS *

-- Nebraska East Union - 1705 Arbor Drive - 10 am-3 pm, on Feb 1-Apr 5

* SUNDAYS *

-- Bennett Martin Library - 14th and N Street - 1 pm-3 pm, on Feb 2-Mar 30

-- Good Neighbor Center - 2617 Y Street - 1 pm-3 pm, on Feb 16-Mar 30

No locations with Friday hours.

Tax preparation for low and moderate income taxpayers of all ages, with special attention to people 60 and older, for the 2025 tax season.

Appointment website opens January 20, 2025

Tax preparation for low and moderate income taxpayers of all ages, with special attention to people 60 and older during tax season (Feb 1-April 15, 2025).

Tax preparation and assistance is provided by AARP.

Tax preparation for low and moderate income taxpayers of all ages, with special attention to people 60 and older, for the 2025 tax season.

Tax preparation offered free to low and moderate income individuals throughout the Cedar, Jones and Linn County areas. Available during tax season beginning mid-Jan, 2025. 211 is NOT scheduling appointments - you must call the number listed in the program or visit the website to schedule an appointment.

**Website scheduling - Clients can use a link on the UWECI website to schedule appointments starting the week of January 14, use this link: https://book.appointment-plus.com/ct72lmjk/#/

**Phone call scheduling - call Tue 9 am-12 pm or Thu 12 pm-3 pm, (319) 569-6995 to set up an appointment starting January 14. There are very limited calling hours and will not be able to call people back to schedule appointments.

Provides in-person and virtual tax assistance to anyone free of charge with a special focus on taxpayers who are over 50 or have low-to-moderate income for the 2025 tax season. Free, year-round tax assistance is also available on the Internet. Taxpayers can post tax questions to online tax assistors by visiting the website.

Tax preparation for low and moderate income taxpayers of all ages, with special attention to people 60 and older, for the 2025 tax season.