Tax season is approaching soon. The University of Houston-Downtown’s annual Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (UHD VITA) program begins Saturday, Feb. 7, providing free income tax preparation with electronic filing to individuals who need assistance in preparing their federal income tax returns, namely:
- People who generally make $67,000 or less.
- Persons with disabilities
- Limited English-speaking taxpayers.
- College students.
- International individuals.
- Older adults (no income limit).
UHD VITA is offered Tuesday-Saturday in-person (no appointment necessary) and online by appointment. Appointments may be scheduled online. The VITA program is available through April 14, 2026, and closed March 10-14 for spring break. The schedule is:
- Tuesday-Friday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., in-person (Room B226, Shea Street Building, 320 N. Main), and virtually.
- Saturdays: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (N412 and N414, One Main Building), and virtually.
The UHD VITA program is supervised by UHD VITA Committee Chair Dr. Arpita A. Shroff and Dr. Hanife Topal. For the 2026 tax season, more than 140 student volunteers received IRS advance training and certification to participate.
The program showcases UHD’s Marilyn Davies College of Business, home to one of the largest MBA programs in the region. TheStockWatcher.com called UHD a “notable institution providing high-quality online MBA programs...UHD ensures that its graduates are well-prepared to succeed in their chosen career paths.”