Spring is on the way—but so is the annual deadline to pay those taxes. Have no fear: Once again this year, Texas Lutheran University’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Clinic is coming to the rescue!

The IRS's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs offer free basic tax return preparation to qualified individuals. At TLU, students from the university’s accounting program assist participating taxpayers—and gain valuable experience preparing tax returns in the process. 

There is no charge to get your taxes done, but to qualify for the clinic, household income should not be more than $69,000. People with disabilities and limited English-speakers also qualify.

In addition to VITA, the TCE program offers free tax help, particularly for those who are 60 years of age and older, specializing in questions about pensions and retirement-related issues unique to seniors.

Taxpayers should bring their tax papers from all of their jobs, as well as an ID, driver’s license, or passport, and their social security card. They cannot be seen if they arrive without all of the required materials.

The tax clinic will be in operation on Wednesdays and Saturdays only, beginning Wednesday, February 11. Wednesday hours of operation are 5–7 p.m., and Saturday hours are 9 a.m.–12 p.m. The clinic will be closed during the university’s spring break, when students are away from campus (March 7, 11, and 14). The clinic closes for the season on April 15. 

TLU’s Beck Center is located at 1020 Beck Drive in Seguin. To participate, taxpayers should enter campus at the main entrance, turning onto Beck Drive from Court Street, then remain in their cars while student volunteers greet them and gather their tax information, and then provide their tax return to them.