Free tax clinic at UW-Whitewater

February 25, 2015

The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) at UW-Whitewater offers free tax help and free electronic filing of 2014 federal and Wisconsin tax returns.

For the spring 2015 filing season, VITA will be open on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Tuesdays from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. from January 31 through April 7. Note that the tax clinic will be closed Saturday, March 21, and Tuesday, March 24. VITA is located in Timothy J. Hyland Hall, room 1001, across from parking lot #7 on Starin Road.

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No appointments are needed; it is first come, first served. VITA at UW-Whitewater is staffed by IRS-certified student preparers and supervised by faculty in the Department of Accounting.
Please note the following:
- Only federal and state returns for full-year Wisconsin residents will be prepared
- Only simple returns will be prepared (Schedules A, B and D, C-EZ and a simple Schedule C)
- Both spouses must be present to sign forms if filing electronically
- If you do not have a Social Security Number for you or a dependent, you should complete Form SS-5, Social Security Number Application. (See http://www.socialsecurity.gov/online/ss-5.pdf). This form should be submitted to the Social Security Administration Office. (See http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/medicaid/contacts/medcontact8.htm) for a list of Offices in Wisconsin.

If you have further questions you may leave a message for the VITA Site Coordinator at 262-472-5449.