LINCOLN TAX PREPARATION ASSISTANCE | LINCOLN VITA / EITC COALITION
Provides free tax credit clinics and prepares free federal and state income taxes for underserved populations.
Starting January 2024, visit https://vita.unl.edu to schedule an appointment. Tax appointments begin January 11th and run through April 12th and are available at multiple sites in Lincoln and other Nebraska cities. 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 'Need Assistance' tab).
If Lincoln Public School and/or UNL is closed due to bad weather, all VITA sites are closed. In the event of bad weather, tune to KFOR 1240 for cancelations. Spanish-language assistance is available at Nebraska East Union.
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.
Categories
Physical Address
1100 Military Road, Lincoln, NE 68508
Hours
By appointment only
Website
Application process
Visit website to schedule an appointment
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
Low and moderate income individuals
Languages
English, Spanish
Agency info
LINCOLN VITA / EITC COALITION
Tax preparation for low and moderate income individuals.