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).

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.

2026 Extension Supported VITA Locations

- 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

- 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

- 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]

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.

2026 Extension Supported VITA Locations

- 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

- 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

- 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]

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

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 2025 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.

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 2025 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.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance offers free tax help to low-income ($69,000 or less) people who cannot prepare their own tax forms.

Tax Counseling for the Elderly offers free tax help for all, with priority assistance to people age 60 and older. Most sites are operated by the AARP Foundation.

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

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 2025 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.

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.

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.

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

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 2025 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.

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 2025 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.

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

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 2025 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.

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 2025 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.

Appointment website opens January 20, 2025. Appointments open from 2/3/25 to 4/14/25. Mon, Wed, Fri 10 am-2 pm.

Virtual tax preparation for low and moderate income taxpayers of all ages, with special attention to people 60 and older during tax season.

2026

Offers free income tax filing assistance to those that are moderate to low income. Appointment scheduling will start January 22, 2026 for appointments beginning in Mar.

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).

VITA free tax preparation for seniors and low to moderate income individuals. Appointment line opens January 20, 2026, with appointments starting on February 2.

This is a year-round VITA site subject to volunteer availability. The site will remain open through June with regular hours and after June on an as-needed basis.

VITA can help file the previous 3 years' returns; however, filer must have ALL tax forms for the previous years. There is no way for VITA to find this information.

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).

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).

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 2025 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.