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Salt and Light - Urbana
IRS trained volunteers assist persons of all ages each year to prepare income tax forms at no cost. This is a partnership with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
For 2026, the site is open February 6-mid-April - CLOSED March 15-23 for the University's spring break:
Tuesdays 3 pm-7 pm
Wednesdays 1 pm-5 pm
Thursdays 1 pm-5 pm
Fridays 1 pm-5 pm
Saturdays 11 am-5 pm
MyFreeTaxes.com
AARP - Illinois
Offers low income families or individuals an opportunity to find FREE AARP tax preparation assistance locations during the tax season (Jan 31-April 15). Call the tax site locator number to find available tax sites or visit the website to browse for locations online.
AARP Tax-Aide - Superior Business Center
Appointment website opens mid-January 2026
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).
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach - Black Hawk County
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) offers free tax preparation and electronic filing for low- to moderate-income Iowans, starting February 2026. 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. 2026 Extension Supported VITA Locations
- Allamakee County | Decorah | By appointment only, call 563-277-7246 or email [email protected] to make an appointment
- Black Hawk County | Waterloo | By appointment only, call 319-296-4278 to make an appointment
- Cass County | Atlantic | By appointment only, use link to make an appointment https://waitwhile.com/accounts/theiowacenter
- 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
- Clay County | Spencer | By appointment only, call 712-262-2264 to make an appointment
- Clayton County | Elkader | By appointment only, call 563-277-7246 or email [email protected] to make an appointment
- Dallas County | Perry | By appointment only, call 515-490-2298 to make an appointment
- Fayette County | Oelwein | By appointment only, call 563-425-3331 to make an appointment
- Howard County | Cresco | By appointment only, call 563-277-7246 or email [email protected] to make an appointment
- Kossuth County | Algona | By appointment only, call 515-295-2469 to make an appointment
- Madison County | Winterset | By appointment only, use link to make an appointment https://waitwhile.com/accounts/theiowacenter
- 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
- Tama County | Toledo | By appointment only, call 641-484-2703 to make an appointment
- Warren County | Indianola | By appointment only, use link to make an appointment https://waitwhile.com/accounts/theiowacenter
- Winneshiek County | Decorah | By appointment only, call 563-277-7246 or email [email protected]
VITA at Friendly House
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.
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 20, 2026.**
To schedule an appointment (online only), visit the website. (www.unitedwayqc.org/programs/tax-assistance)
Appointments are available from February 2nd, 2026, through April 13th. (Hours vary by location)
Walk-in services at the MLK Center are available from February 3rd, 2026, through April 4th (appointments cannot be made for this location). Hours are Tue-Thu 5 pm-8 pm, Sat 9 am-12 pm.
VITA Tax Preparation Location - Monticello Public Library
Tax preparation offered free to low and moderate income individuals throughout the Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Jones and Linn County areas.
AARP Tax-Aide - Ralston Baright Public Library
Appointment website opens mid-January 2026
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).
Hastings VITA - Multicultural Coalition
Tax preparation assistance for low to moderate income individuals and families.
Locations for filing in 2026 (for 2025 taxes - scheduling begins Jan 15, 2026):
- Hastings Public Library (314 North Denver Avenue, Hastings): Wed 3 pm-5 pm (Feb 11, 18, 25; Mar 11, 18, 25), Sat 10 am-12 pm (Apr 4).
- Multicultural Coalition (325 West 4th Street, Grand Island): Wed 9 am-12 pm and 3 pm-6 pm (Feb 11-Apr 8).
- Virtual/Remote Tax Preparation (online - Zoom/phone): Feb 1-Apr 8.
When scheduling a tax preparation appointment, choose a site location, date, and time.
All sites listed will be face-to-face and require an appointment.
Facilitated self-assistance (FSA) Self-Prepared is available.
AARP Tax-Aide - Kearney Public Library
Appointment website opens mid-January 2026
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).
AARP Tax-Aide - Omaha - Abrahams Library
Appointment website opens mid-January 2026
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).
St. Anne Church AARP Tax Preparation Location
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 2026 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.
Sycamore Methodist Church AARP Tax Preparation Location
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 2026 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.
Fondulac District Library AARP Tax Preparation Location
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 2026 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.
VITA Tax Site - Virtual Appointments
Provides a free virtual tax credit clinic to prepare federal and state income taxes for low to moderate income households.
Starting January 15, 2026, visit website to schedule a virtual appointment. (https://vita.unl.edu) Tax appointments begin Feb 1 and run through Apr 10. Tax documents can be uploaded on a separate website starting Feb 2, 2026. (www.getyourrefund.org/TCAN)
Virtual tax preparation is available in addition to facilitated self-assistance (schedule an appointment under the 'Need Assistance' tab).
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.
VITA/AARP Tax Site - Albia
Offers free tax preparation to low-income families. Appointment scheduling will begin during the first week of February 2026.
VITA at LeClaire Community Library
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.
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 20, 2026.**
To schedule an appointment (online only), visit the website. (www.unitedwayqc.org/programs/tax-assistance)
Appointments are available from February 2nd, 2026, through April 13th. (Hours vary by location)
Walk-in services at the MLK Center are available from February 3rd, 2026, through April 4th (appointments cannot be made for this location). Hours are Tue-Thu 5 pm-8 pm, Sat 9 am-12 pm.
VITA Tax Site - Nebraska East Union
Provides free tax credit clinics and prepares free federal and state income taxes for low to moderate income households.
Starting January 15, 2026, visit https://vita.unl.edu to schedule an appointment. Tax appointments begin Feb 1 and run through Apr 10 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.
Must make an appointment.
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.
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.
2026 Tax Site locations, dates, and times are as follows: (Lincoln)
* MONDAYS *
- American Job Center - 1330 N Street, Suite A - 10 am-3 pm, on Feb 2-Apr 13 (Closed Feb 16)
* TUESDAYS *
- Tuesday
- Asian Community And Culture Center - 144 North 44th, Suite A - 11 am-1 pm - Feb 3 - Apr 7
Southeast Community College - 8800 O Street - 1 pm-4 pm - Feb 10 - Apr 7 (Closed Mar 10)
Victor Anderson Library - 3635 Touzalin Avenue - 4 pm-6 pm- Feb 3 - Apr 7
* WEDNESDAYS *
- Loren Eiseley Library - 1530 Superior Street - 1 pm-6 pm, on Feb 4-Apr 8
- Southeast Community College - 8800 O Street, Unit T-102 - 2 pm-5 pm, on Feb 4-Apr 8 (Closed Mar 11)
* THURSDAYS *
- Air Park Community Center - 4900 Mike Scholl Street - 10 am-1 pm - Feb 5-April 9
* SATURDAYS *
- Nebraska East Union - 1705 Arbor Drive - 10 am-3 pm, Jan 31-Apr 4 (Closed Mar 14, 21)
* SUNDAYS *
- Bennett Martin Library - 14th and N Street - 1 pm-3 pm - Feb 1-Mar 29
- Good Neighbor Center - 2617 Y Street - 1 pm-3 pm - Feb 15-Mar 22
No locations with Friday hours.
2026 Tax Site locations, dates, and times are as follows: (GRAND ISLAND)
Wednesdays
Grand Island Multicultural Coalition - 325 West 4th Street - 9 am-12 pm - 3 pm-6 pm - Feb 11-Apr 8
2026 Tax Site locations, dates, and times are as follows: (HASTINGS)
Wednesdays
Hastings Public Library - 314 North Denver Avenue - 3 pm-5 pm - Feb 11-Mar 25
Saturday
Hastings Public Library - 314 North Denver Avenue - 10 am-12 pm - Apr 4
Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership, Inc.
Tax preparation for low income individuals/families and senior citizens (60 and over). Family Service Coordinators are trained to help prepare tax forms and/or answer tax questions. All offices are equipped to e-file, and coordinators also assist with Homestead Exemption preparation. No self-employed or farm returns are prepared.
For the 2024 tax season, clients must contact their local office for more information or to schedule an appointment.
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach - Madison County
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) offers free tax preparation and electronic filing for low- to moderate-income Iowans, starting February 2026. 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. 2026 Extension Supported VITA Locations
- Allamakee County | Decorah | By appointment only, call 563-277-7246 or email [email protected] to make an appointment
- Black Hawk County | Waterloo | By appointment only, call 319-296-4278 to make an appointment
- Cass County | Atlantic | By appointment only, use link to make an appointment https://waitwhile.com/accounts/theiowacenter
- 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
- Clay County | Spencer | By appointment only, call 712-262-2264 to make an appointment
- Clayton County | Elkader | By appointment only, call 563-277-7246 or email [email protected] to make an appointment
- Dallas County | Perry | By appointment only, call 515-490-2298 to make an appointment
- Fayette County | Oelwein | By appointment only, call 563-425-3331 to make an appointment
- Howard County | Cresco | By appointment only, call 563-277-7246 or email [email protected] to make an appointment
- Kossuth County | Algona | By appointment only, call 515-295-2469 to make an appointment
- Madison County | Winterset | By appointment only, use link to make an appointment https://waitwhile.com/accounts/theiowacenter
- 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
- Tama County | Toledo | By appointment only, call 641-484-2703 to make an appointment
- Warren County | Indianola | By appointment only, use link to make an appointment https://waitwhile.com/accounts/theiowacenter
- Winneshiek County | Decorah | By appointment only, call 563-277-7246 or email [email protected]
Polk County River Place - VITA Tax Site - Des Moines
Offers free income tax filing assistance to those who are moderate to low income. For sites taking appointments, scheduling begins mid-January 2026. To schedule an appointment, visit the website.
AARP Tax-Aide - Lincoln - Bess Dodson Walt Library
Appointment website opens mid-January 2026
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).
Village of Rochester AARP Tax Preparation Location
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 2026 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.
Marshall Public Library AARP Tax Preparation Location
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 2026 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.
Urbandale Library AARP Tax Preparation Location
Tax preparation for low and moderate income taxpayers of all ages, with special attention to people 60 and older, for the 2026 tax season.