FREE Income Tax Return Assistance

Do you need help filing your income tax return? Royal Credit Union and the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA) may be able to help! VITA was created to provide free income tax return assistance to taxpayers who cannot afford to pay for professional help. VITA provides free tax assistance for low-to moderate-income individuals with an adjusted gross annual income of $50,000 or less. Tax preparers are University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire accounting students certified by the IRS. Free tax return preparation and electronic filing is provided. Taxpayers with complicated returns or questions will be referred to an IRS publication, to the IRS, or to seek private professional assistance. Eligibility is determined on a case-by-case basis by the VITA volunteer and is provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please Bring with You:

Proof of identification

Social Security Cards for you, your spouse and dependents or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) for you, your spouse and dependents

Birth dates for you, your spouse, and dependents

Earnings statements

Total you paid for daycare and the daycare provider’s tax identification number

Interest and dividend statements from financial institutions (Forms 1099)

A copy of last year's Federal and State returns if available

Financial institution's routing numbers and account number for direct deposit

To file taxes electronically on a married filing joint tax return, both spouses must be present to sign the required forms

LOCATIONS & HOURS
This service is available from February 4 to April 11. We will be closed the week of March 18 through March 22. Mondays from 1- 4:30 PM Western Dairyland 418 Wisconsin Street Eau Claire, WI   Tuesdays* & Wednesdays from 1-4:30 PM RCU Shopko Office 1049 W Clairemont Avenue Eau Claire, WI   Thursdays from 1-4:30 PM City of Altoona - Community Room 1303 Lynn Avenue Altoona, WI *We have increased capacity to prepare taxes on Tuesdays at our RCU Shopko Office. Wait times will be reduced on those days.