Central College accounting faculty and students will again provide free income tax preparation services for Marion County residents. 

The assistance is made possible through a grant from the Iowa Center for Economic Success, which Central has received for the past six years. Students will prepare taxes on a volunteer basis under the supervision of Central’s accounting faculty through the IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program. The purpose of the program is to assist with free tax preparation services. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance services are open to taxpayers who have less than $79,000 in annual income, live in rural areas, are elderly or have a disability, or have limited English proficiency. Those who do not meet these criteria are welcome to make an appointment to learn to prepare taxes on their own. 

In addition to on-campus services, Central students and faculty will hold satellite drop-in clinics from 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday, February 22nd and Saturday, March 1st at the Knoxville Public Library. Appointments will be held in person during tax season at the Weller Center for Business and International Studies on Central’s campus. Appointments will be available from 3-7 pm on Tuesdays and 8 am to 1 pm on Saturdays. Appointments will not be held March 8th-16th during spring break. The IRS will begin accepting tax returns on Monday, January 27th.

To schedule an appointment, call or text 641-629-6729 or email centralcollegeVITA@central.edu.