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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax preparation and electronic filing for low- to moderate-income Iowans. 

Certified RSVP 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.

Our volunteers provide free tax help, preparation, and filing. We offer electronic filing so that taxpayers can receive their tax refunds quickly. Taxpayers using VITA volunteers to help file their taxes do not pay to have their returns prepared, and they do not pay to get their refunds. Help is available by appointment only.

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2024 Numbers

As of February 20th, 2024:

We have filed 267 tax returns with only having 10 days of being open to the public. 

We have 428 clients scheduled between January 30th, 2024 and April 11th, 2024. 

As of April 15th, 2024

We have filled 570 tax returns with having 31 days open to the public. We had 878 total clients receive help with their tax returns and with any questions. 

Our 24 Volunteers submitted over 1700 hours over the course of the Tax season.  

Need Assistance?

  • Please contact us at 641-787-7241 to schedule a timely tax preparation appointment. January- April 

  • Please contact us at 641-792-6433 for us to answer any questions. May-December

IMPORTANT:

  • VITA must have a copy of last year's tax returns or a tax return transcript to prepare your taxes. VITA will not have access to last year's return information. To obtain a transcript, go to www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript or call 1-800-908-9946.

You MUST Bring all of the following items

  • Proof of identification

  • Social Security cards and/or a Social Security number verification letter issued by the Social Security Administration for you, your spouse, and dependents

  • Birth dates for you, your spouse, and dependents on the tax return

  • Current year’s tax package, if you received one - Intake Sheet

  • A copy of last year’s federal and state returns

  • Wage and earning statement(s) from all 2023 employers: Form W-2, W-2G, 1099-R

  • Bring Notice 1444 or check stubs from the Economic Impact Payment Rebate received earlier in the year (i.e. $1,200 per person)

  • Interest and dividend statements from banks (Forms 1099)

  • Bank routing numbers and account numbers for direct deposit. Blank check or deposit slip required.

  • Total paid for daycare provider and the daycare provider’s tax identifying number (the provider’s Social Security number or the provider’s business Employer Identification Number)

  • To file taxes electronically on a married-filing-joint tax return, both spouses must be present to sign the required forms

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