VITA Tax Help

Every year the U of U VITA Program provides free assistance to individuals and families with low-to-moderate income (generally $49,000 or lower) in preparing their individual tax returns. Many of these result in refunds. The majority of the volunteers at the U of U VITA Program are students seeking bachelors and masters degrees in accounting at the David Eccles School of Business. If you feel like you are someone who would like help this tax season, please come and visit the U of U VITA Program.

Free E-filing (Federal and State)!

Most returns only take 15-20 minutes!

When and Where

US Citizens: Starting February 8, 2010 – April 15, 2010:

If you receive Social Security or Supplemental Security Income, contact the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213 to find out if you received a one-time Economic Recovery Payment of $250 (per individual, so up to $500 per couple if married filing jointly). You MUST know this information before we can file your tax return.

Note: We will be closed February 15 for Presidents Day and March 22-26 for Spring Break

• BUC 103

• Monday 6:00-8:00PM

• Tuesdays 6:00-8:00PM

• Wednesdays 2:00-4:00PM

• Thursdays 6:00-8:00PM

• Fridays 11:00-1:00PM

Foreign Students F-1 and J-1 Visas: Starting February 22, 2010 – April 15, 2010

Note: We will be closed February 15 for Presidents Day and March 22-26 for Spring Break

• BUC 103

• Monday 6:00-8:00PM

• Tuesdays 6:00-8:00PM

• Wednesdays 2:00-4:00PM

• Thursdays 6:00-8:00PM

• Fridays 11:00-1:00PM

All of our appointments for 2010 have been filled. You can verify an appointment you have made by clicking here. We will serve as many walk-ins as we can on a first-come, first-serve basis. Arrive early if possible as there will probably be a line.

What to Bring

US Citizens:

• Copy of Social Security Card for all individuals to be listed on the return (No assistance will be given without it!)

• Some form of Photo ID (ie Drivers License, Passport, Student ID)

• Copies of ALL W-2, 1098, and 1099 forms

• Amounts of any other income

• Bank routing and account numbers if requesting a direct deposit/debit

Foreign Students F-1 and J-1 Visas:

• Copy of Social Security Card or ITIN (No assistance will be given without it!)

• Passport AND Visa papers

• Copies of ALL W-2, 1098, 1099, and 1042-S forms (if applicable)