Filing taxes can be confusing, stressful, and expensive, especially for those already working hard to make ends meet. That’s where free tax assistance programs like Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) come in.
VITA is a community-based, IRS-sponsored program that provides free basic tax preparation services to qualifying taxpayers.
A partnership between between UWSC and Iowa State University Ivy College of Business, VITA makes tax season less overwhelming and more empowering by offering offers free, reliable help to local residents who need it most.
Each year, VITA volunteers help hundreds of people file their taxes accurately and on time, bringing hundreds of thousands of dollars back into our community. Those refunds make a real impact, helping families catch up on bills, build savings, and handle life’s unexpected costs.
That’s why United Way of Story County and Ames Ford Lincoln partner for Wheels For Work program. The program takes donated vehicles, ensures they are safe and repaired, and provides them to local families to provide the independence they need to thrive. Since beginning the Wheels for Work program, more than 80 families have been able to achieve long-lasting independence by having their own vehicle.
We can prepare your return if:
We are not currently booking tax assistance appointments. Please check back later this fall for more information for the next tax season.
What You’ll Do:
Set Your Schedule
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Interested? Contact Galen Wilke or Doug Meinhard or more information.
United Way’s MyFreeTaxes is an online service that lets everyone with a simple return file their federal and state tax returns for free. This means people can take advantage of crucial tax credits, like the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC), and obtain any missed stimulus payments.
MyFreeTaxes brought more than $1.85 billion back to working families across the nation last year. At United Way of Story County, we focus on lasting solutions for all individuals and families to gain financial stability. Getting you your maximum refund is one way to help.
If you are in need of reliable internet service, internet hotspots are available to be checked out at the Ames Public Library with a library card.
