VITA TAX PREPARATION ASSISTANCE | IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION AND OUTREACH

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


Physical Address

315 Main Street, Osage, IA 50461

Hours

By appointment only, see program description for appointment scheduling phone numbers

Application process

Contact number listed in program description for appointment

Fee

None

Required documents

A copy of last year's return, W-2 (or 1098, 1099) forms, valid picture ID, SS # or ITIN letter for all listed on the return; (name, address and tax ID # for any child care providers and amounts

Eligibility

Open to low to moderate income individuals and families

Languages

English

Service area

Dallas County, Iowa Cerro Gordo County, Iowa Madison County, Iowa Chickasaw County, Iowa Poweshiek County, Iowa Mitchell County, Iowa Cass County, Iowa

Agency info

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