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TAX PREPARATION ASSISTANCE | UNITED WAY OF EAST CENTRAL IOWA

Tax preparation offered free to low and moderate income individuals throughout the Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Jones and Linn County areas. Tax appointments are not open currently but will soon be announced on the website. 211 is NOT scheduling appointments - individuals must visit the website to schedule an appointment.


**Website scheduling - Clients can use a link on the UWECI website to schedule appointments are open, use this link: uweci.org/VITAclient and click on the link that says "Schedule Appointment". Does not accept walk-ins; individuals must schedule a tax appointment online.

Physical Address

150 West Willman Street, Hiawatha, IA 52233

Hours

Appointments will be announced soon for 2026, visit website for more information

Application process

Visit website to schedule an appointment

Fee

None

Required documents

Photo ID (for all taxpayers), social security cards (for everyone on the return), bank account and routing numbers (for direct deposit/withdrawal) proof of bank account - routing, and account numbers for direct deposit, such as a blank check, must bring last year's tax return or IRS transcript, all 2025 tax documents (including: forms W-2s, W-2G, 1099-R, 1099-NE), or any other IRS or state tax documents that was received, and proof of health insurance

Eligibility

Open to anyone that has an income of $69,000 or less

Languages

English

Service area

Jones County, Iowa
Linn County, Iowa

Agency info

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