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VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance)

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​​​Contact:

University of Houston-Downtown
Dr. Arpita Shroff
UHD VITA Chair

VITA Office Phone:
 713-221-5015

VITA Email: freetaxhelp@uhd.edu​

2025 Calendar​

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
freetaxhelp@uhd.edu

UHD-VITA MISSION STATEMENT

The University of Houston-Downtown Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (UHD – VITA) Program offers free tax help to low-to-moderate-income individuals (generally $76,000 and below for year 2024 tax filing season), to seniors, and to international students who cannot prepare their own federal income tax returns. We at the UHD – Virtual VITA Program seek to fulfill the needs of the citizens of Greater Houston and the surrounding community while fulfilling our academic calling.

All UHD – VITA student volunteers and interns must undergo IRS Advanced training and certification in order to participate in the MDCOB UHD – VITA program.

SERVICE TO OUR CLIENTS

To prepare accurate federal income tax returns with the utmost courtesy and professionalism.






SERVICE TO OUR STUDENTS

To provide leadership, practical knowledge, field experience, teamwork, professionalism, to decode accounting; and, to discern, illuminate and clear educational blind-spots for the student population we serve. To show the importance of field experience, internships, and giving back to the community.



SERVICE TO OUR UNIVERSITY AND TO OUR COLLEGE

To showcase the Marilyn Davies College of Business at the University of Houston-Downtown as a beacon for applied teaching, service learning and community engagement. 

 

Monday

Free Tax Return Filing
4:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M

Every week on Mondays,
until April 15, 2025
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 867 0832 9688
Passcode: MON2025TAX
Start Zoom Virtual Live

Tuesday

Free Tax Return Filing
8:00 A.M.-12:00 Noon

In-Person Service Only at SSB 226
Every week on Tuesday, until April 15, 2025

Saturday

Free Tax Return Filing
8:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M.

Both In-Person Service at SSB 226 and Virtual Service
Every week on Saturdays, until April 15, 2025
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 843 3127 4032
Passcode: SAT2025TAX
Start Zoom Virtual Live
What To Fill Out 
Items For Your VITA Online Drop In Service

For U.S. Citizens or Resident Aliens, bring a completed Intake/Interview and Quality Review Sheet (IRS Form 13614-C).pdf

  • W-2, W-2G, 1099-G, 1099-NEC, 1099-MISC or Income transcripts from IRS, if applicable you received, etc. 
  • Form 1098-T and Student Fee Bills
  • Form 1099-INT, Form 1099-DIV, (Interest and dividend statements) 
  • Total paid for daycare provider and provider's EIN
  • Form SSA-1099 for Social Security Income
  • Social Security cards for you, your spouse and dependents, or
  • ITIN assignment letter
  • Documentation of any donations made to U.S. charities
  • Form 1098 for property taxes paid on your home or personal property (vehicles) documentation
  • Form 1095-A Marketplace Health Insurance 
  • Health Savings Account Statement (HSA)
  • Bank routing and account numbers for direct deposit
  • Married-filing-jointly: both spouses' presence to sign the required e-filing forms
  • Form 13614-C Intake/Interview and Quality Review Sheet - IRS completed  

Non-Resident Aliens:

  • Passport
  • Form I-94, Arrival and Departure Record
  • Photo ID for all taxpayers to be included on your tax return
  • Foreign status proof, if applying for an ITIN
  • Birth dates for you, your spouse and dependents on the tax return
  • W-2, W-2G, 1099-R, 1099-NEC, 1099-MISC from all employers
  • 1042-S, Foreign Person's U.S. Source Income Subject to Withholding
  • Nonresident Alien Intake and Interview Sheet