Volunteers – trained by the Internal Revenue Service – ask you the needed questions to find out if you qualify for the EITC and other refundable tax credits. Volunteers at Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites, also prepare and e-file (electronically file) your tax return at no cost to you.
VITA is a nationwide program that partners with community groups to offer IRS-certified, free return preparation and assistance. The Ainsworth Public Library and local volunteers (Brenda Davis, Kay Anderson, Lydia Moody, and Linda Moody) are coordinating and preparing tax returns starting at the end of January through the first Saturday in April. Their goal is to assist taxpayers in completing a timely and an accurate tax return receiving all their eligible credits. The filing deadline is April 15, 2025.
Visit our free tax preparation site at:
Ainsworth Public Library, 445 N Main St, Ainsworth NE 69210
Stop in at the Library or call 402-387-2032 to schedule an appointment time on:
Thursdays (February 6th through April 3rd) from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. or
Saturdays (February 1st through April 5th) from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Both federal and state tax returns will be filled at no cost to you. This is free and open to all!
Please arrive 10-15 minutes early with all the need information listed below.
Bring the following to make sure our volunteers get you the right amount of credit you deserve:
- A valid driver’s license or other photo id card
- Social security cards, a social security number or ITIN verification letter for all persons listed on the return
- Birth dates for all persons listed on return
- All income statements: Forms W-2 and 1099, Social Security, unemployment, and other statements, such as pensions, stocks, interest and any documents showing taxes withheld
- All records of expenses, such as tuition, mortgage interest, or real estate taxes
- Copies of last year’s state and federal tax returns, if available
- Bank routing numbers and account numbers to direct deposit any refund
- Dependent childcare information: name and address of who you paid and either the caretaker’s SSN or other tax identification number
- If you purchased coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace, Form 1095-A PDF, Health Insurance Marketplace Statement
- Both spouses to sign forms to e-file a joint tax return
- Last year’s tax return would be helpful and highly recommended
Some returns maybe out the scope for this site to file and our VITA volunteers will not be able to prepare your return. Out of scope items include if you are reporting sale of cryptocurrency; if a depreciation schedule is required or a Schedule F (farm) is required; if self-employed with a net loss; has self-employed qualified retirement plan, SEP, SIMPLE; expenses of more than $35,000; has employees; or casualty or theft loss.
This site may be able to prepare a return with a schedule E (rental income, including farm rent); dividends, capital gains, or minimal brokerage transaction, or multiple state returns.
Our community volunteers want to help you get EITC and the maximum refund you’re due. Our goal is to help you get it and get it right. This is money you can save or use to pay off bills, buy that car to get to work or make a down payment on a home. Let us help make your life a little easier. Let us help you get it and get it right!
