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IRS VITA/TCE program offers free tax preparation by IRS-certified volunteers. Services may be limited based on availability. We provide priority services to seniors as required by law. Disability services are also available. 

Location: Å·²©ÓÎÏ·¹ÙÍø Illinois University 

Address: 5500 North St. Louis Ave, Chicago

Free parking available in  

Dates: Every Saturday, February 8 to April 5, 2025 

Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For more information, email vita@neiu.edu or call 773-442-6025.

IRS Certified Volunteers Providing Free Tax Services

We will prepare:

• Wages, salaries, etc. (Form W-2)
• Interest income (Form 1099-INT)
• Dividends Received (Form 1099-DIV)
• State Tax Refunds (Form 1099-G)
• Unemployment Benefits (Form 1099-G)
• IRA Distributions (Form 1099-R)
• Pension Income (Forms 1099-R. RRB-1039, CSA-1099)
• Social Security Benefits (Form 554-1099) (RRB-1099)
• Simple Capital Gain/Loss (Form 1099-B) limited
• Sale of Home (Form 1099-S) limited
• Sell-employed income (Form 1099-MISC) limited
• Gambling Winnings (Form W-2G)
• Cancellation of Debt (Form 1099-C) limited
• Health Savings Accounts form 1099-SA) limited
• Itemized Deductions limited
• Education Credits (Form 1098-T)
• Child Tax Credit
• Earned Income Credit
• Health Insurance Statements (Forms 1095-A, B or C)
• Prior Year and Amended Returns limited
• Form 8615 (tax on certain children's unearned income) limited 

We will not prepare:

• Schedule C with loss, depreciation or business use of home
• Schedule D (capital gains and losses)
• Form SS-5 (request for Social Security Number)
• Form 8606 (non-deductible IRA)
• Form 8814 (child taxed at parent's tax rate)
• Form SS-8 (determination of worker status for purposes of federal employment taxes and income tax withholding)
• Parts 4 & 5 of Form 8962 (Premium Tax Credits)

What to bring:

• For married filing joint, both spouses must be present
• Photo identification for you and your spouse (if filing jointly)
• Social Security cards or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number documents for you, your spouse, and dependents
• Social Security cards or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number documents for you, your spouse, and dependent
• Birth dates for you, spouse, and dependents
• A copy of last year's tax return
• All Forms W-2, 1098, and 1099
• Form 1095-A (Marketplace Health Insurance)  
• Information for other income
• Information for all deductions/credits
• Total paid to day care provider and their tax ID number
• For direct deposit of refund, proof of account
• For prior year returns, copies of income transcripts from IRS if Form W-2 not available