VITA - Free Tax Clinic Program | Department of Accounting
The VITA Clinic is not availabe for 2024 tax season. Please check back for 2025.
Direct any questions to vita@uww.edu.
Free tax preparation is offered through the UW-Whitewater VITA program
Qualifying taxpayers are invited to receive free tax preparation and electronic filing of their federal and state income tax returns at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Volunteer Income Tax Assistance clinic. This IRS-sponsored program is available for low and moderate-income taxpayers at no cost, and no appointments are needed.
The VITA clinic is staffed by certified student preparers and supervised by faculty in the College of Business and Economics Department of Accounting. In addition to providing hands-on experience for graduate and undergraduate accounting students, the free VITA clinic helps residents of Whitewater and surrounding communities.
What to Bring
Here is a list of what you should bring when visiting the UWW VITA site A:
- Proof of identification (photo ID)
- Social Security cards for you, your spouse and dependents B
- Birth dates for you, your spouse and dependents on the tax return
- Any wage and earning statements (Form W-2, W-2G, etc.) from employers
- Any 1099 forms received (INT, DIV, NEC, MISC, G, R, etc.)
- Any 1098 forms received (Mortgage Interest, E, T, etc.)
- Summary of charitable contributions made during the year (check, check, non-cash)
- Forms 1095-A, B and C, Health Coverage Statements (if applicable)
- Total paid for daycare provider and the daycare provider's tax identifying number
- Summary of income and expenses for any sole proprietorship small businesses owned
- Copy of income transcripts from the IRS and state, if applicable.
- A voided check or other support for a valid bank account if you want direct deposit of your
refund. (document must show bank routing and account numbers). NOTE: Taxpayers are
responsible for verifying their bank numbers for any potential direct deposit of refund. - If eligible for the Wisconsin homestead credit: Bring a Renter’s Certificate from your landlord and the amount of rent paid during 2025
(if you rented); OR your 2025 property tax bill (if you own instead of rent your home) - Any other relevant tax information that you may have received during the year
- A To file taxes electronically taxpayer and spouse (if married filing joint tax return), must be present to sign the required forms
- B An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) assignment letter may be substituted for you, your spouse, and your dependents if you do not have a Social Security number. Or, if you are applying for an ITIN, you need to show proof of your foreign status.