Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program

VITA: Students Supporting the Community

Through the official IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, current accounting students in the Heider College of Business use their skills and expertise to assist qualifying families file their taxes for free every spring.

Creighton University’s VITA program is mutually beneficial for both students and community members. Students study tax rules, IRS 1040 forms and applicable tax credits and deductions in the Principles of Taxation class, along with training and certifications from the IRS, then apply this knowledge to help families in our community file their tax returns at no cost.

The income threshold for VITA assistance is $67,000 and under.

 

2026 Clinics

Starting Feb. 7 and continuing through March 28, students will offer five, in-person, walk-in only, Saturday clinics from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Mike and Josie Harper Center on the Creighton campus. 

  • February 7: Harper Center Ballroom
  • February 14: Harper Center Ballroom
  • February 21: Harper Center Ballroom
  • February 28: Harper Center Ballroom
  • March 21: Harper Center Ballroom
  • March 28: Harper Center Ballroom

Amended returns will not be prepared on Mar. 21 and 28.

Required Documents

All documents must be printed.

  • Proof of Identification (Photo ID)
  • Social Security Cards for you, your spouse and dependents
  • All wage and earning statements (Forms W-2)
  • Other compensation statements (1099- DIV, INT)
  • Form 1095, Health Insurance Statements
  • Bank accounting routing number and account number for direct deposit
  • Copy of last year’s federal and state returns, if available
  • Letter 6419 - Child Tax Credit
  • 1099-NEC (Non- employee compensation) (EX: UBER, Doordash)
  • Gambling winning statements (W-2G)
  • Form 1098-T (Students)
I find that the impact to Omaha is beyond that of tax returns. VITA brings Creighton students together with the local community while allowing us to apply what we've learned in the classroom and serve those most in need.
— Micah Navarro, Class of 2023

Centris Federal Credit Union

We gratefully acknowledge the generous financial support of Centris Federal Credit Union to assist us in providing this valuable community service in 2025!

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