Tax preparation offered free to low and moderate income individuals. Appointments will be scheduled starting Jan 13, 2025. By appointment only. Once the appointment is scheduled, the location information will be provided.

Tax preparation and assistance is provided by AARP.

VITA free tax preparation for seniors and low to moderate income individuals.

Starting February 1, 2024, those looking to file must call (712) 252-1861 (ext. 101) and leave a name and phone number (leave only one message). Caller will get a call back as soon as possible to schedule their appointment.

Center for Siouxland is a year-round VITA site subject to volunteer availability. The site will remain open through June with regular hours and after June on an as-needed basis.

VITA can help file the previous 3 years' returns; however, filer must have ALL tax forms for the previous years. There is no way for VITA to find this information.

If filer is married and filing a joint tax return, both spouses must be present.

LIMITATIONS:

A return cannot be filed by VITA if any of the following are true:

- Filer owns rental property (i.e., filer is the landlord)

- K-1 income unless it is interest, dividends and royalties (these types are approved)

- Filer gains from the sale of assets other than stocks and mutual funds (e.g. sale of land, options or virtual currency are out of scope)

- Non-cash charitable contribution of over $500

- Farm income (or loss)

- Self-employed SEP, SIMPLE and qualified plans

- Cancelation of debt income other than personal credit card debt or qualified principal residence indebtedness

- Nondeductible IRAs

- Nonresident aliens who do not meet the green card or substantial presence test and are not married to a U.S. citizen or resident alien

- Students on an F, J, M, or Q Visa or Teachers or Trainees on a J Visa

- Small business income if that business has any of the following: Employees; Payments to independent contractors; A loss for the year; Business maintains inventory; Total expenses over $35,000; Hobby or "not-for-profit" income; Business use of home; Depreciation

The above is a partial list of areas VITA is not trained in. If a filer has an unusual item, the filer should please note the item when scheduling an appointment.

For more information, visit the website https://centerforsiouxland.org/vita-income-taxes

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 Assistance is being offered starting Feb 3-Apr 11, 2025 through the Dubuque HACAP office. This site offers both in person by appointment assistance and drop off assistance. To schedule an appointment, visit the website https://www.hacap.org/vita

To use the Drop Off Services

- Stop by the HACAP office Mon-Fri 8 am-4:30 pm to pick up the following to complete at home: Intake form 13614-C, drop off consent form and tax envelope. Complete the forms in the envelope, write your name and phone number on the provided tax envelope ***(include intake form, drop off consent form, last years tax return, copies of ID and SSN and all tax documents)***, place envelope and all information in the drop box, wait for Tax Site to call and tell you that your return is ready to be picked up (approximately 2 weeks)

Those looking to get their taxes done MUST have a copy of their taxes from last year. Transcripts for last years taxes can be obtained for FREE by either visiting the website, IRS.gov, or by calling (800) 908-9946, turn around time is usually less than a week. A copy of your taxes will cost $50 and takes up to 6 weeks to receive. If you request online you will receive access immediately to print.

For people claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Child Tax Credit, the IRS WILL NOT PROCESS until February 15th in an effort to decrease tax fraud nationwide.

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).

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.

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.

Visits the homes as requested to identify needs and provide assist in getting the services required including completing various application forms, such as Medicare, Medicaid, Income Tax, Benefits Access Applications, and Insurance forms.

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.

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.

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. 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.

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.

Provides free income tax return preparation for taxpayers earning up to $67,000 annually. Helps working families take advantage of all eligible tax credits, including the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child Tax Credit (CTC) and education credits. Volunteers from the community help prepare basic, current-year tax returns for eligible taxpayers.

Starting January 2025, tax preparation is offered primarily in-person by appointment, with an option for walk-in services at the Martin Luther King Community Center (Rock Island).

**Appointments for in-person filing are made online only, beginning January 21, 2025.**

To schedule an appointment (online only), visit the website. (www.unitedwayqc.org/programs/tax-assistance)

Appointments are available from February 3rd through April 9th. (Hours vary by location)

Walk-in services at the MLK Center are available from February 3rd through April 9th (appointments cannot be made for this location). Hours are Tue-Thu 5 pm-8 pm, Sat 9 am-12 pm.

Provides free income tax return preparation for taxpayers earning up to $67,000 annually. Helps working families take advantage of all eligible tax credits, including the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child Tax Credit (CTC) and education credits. Volunteers from the community help prepare basic, current-year tax returns for eligible taxpayers.

Starting January 2025, tax preparation is offered primarily in-person by appointment, with an option for walk-in services at the Martin Luther King Community Center (Rock Island).

**Appointments for in-person filing are made online only, beginning January 21, 2025.**

To schedule an appointment (online only), visit the website. (www.unitedwayqc.org/programs/tax-assistance)

Appointments are available from February 3rd through April 9th. (Hours vary by location)

Walk-in services at the MLK Center are available from February 3rd through April 9th (appointments cannot be made for this location). Hours are Tue-Thu 5 pm-8 pm, Sat 9 am-12 pm.

Assists seniors and low-income families prepare their tax returns starting Feb 1, 2025. Services also include property tax forms and rent reimbursements.

**Tax Site is located at Iowa Central Community College.

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 services during specific dates and times during tax season.

For the 2025 tax season:

Starting Feb 3 and continuing through Apr 5, students will offer five in-person, walk-in only clinics on Saturdays, from 9 am-4 pm, in the Mike and Josie Harper Center on the Creighton campus.

-- February 1: Harper Center Ballroom

-- February 8: Harper Center Ballroom

-- February 15: Harper Center Ballroom

-- February 22: Harper Center Ballroom

-- March 1: Harper Center Ballroom

-- April 5: Harper Center Ballroom

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance offers free tax help to low-income ($60,000 or less) people who cannot prepare their own tax forms.

Tax Counseling for the Elderly offers free tax help for all, with priority assistance to people age 60 and older. Most sites are operated by the AARP Foundation.

Visit the website for tax preparation locations across the U.S.: www.irs.gov/Individuals/Free-Tax-Return-Preparation-for-You-by-Volunteers

BRING:

- Photo identification

- Social Security Cards for you, your spouse and dependents

- Birth Dates for primary, secondary and dependents on the tax return

- Current year's tax package if you received one

- Wage and earning statement(s) Form W-2, W-2G, 1099-R, from all employers

- Interest and dividend statements from banks (Forms 1099)

- A copy of last year's Federal and State returns if available

- Bank Routing Numbers and Account Numbers for Direct Deposit

- Other relevant information about income and expenses

- Total Paid for Day Care

- Day Care providers Identifying number

- To file taxes electronically on a married filing joint tax return, both spouses must be present to sign the required forms

- Forms 1095-A,B and C, Health Coverage Statements

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 help to taxpayers to have more discretionary income for everyday essentials, such as food and housing, by assisting with tax services and ensuring they receive applicable tax credits and deductions.

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.