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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 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.

Physical Address

114 North 44th Street, Lincoln, NE 68503

Hours

By appointment only

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

Open to low and moderate income individuals

Languages

English, Spanish

Service area

Otoe County, Nebraska Seward County, Nebraska Saunders County, Nebraska Saline County, Nebraska Lancaster County, Nebraska Gage County, Nebraska Cass County, Nebraska

Agency info

LINCOLN VITA / EITC COALITION

Tax preparation for low and moderate income individuals.