All appointment times are now full. Please visit the IRS Free File for additional filing options.
Every year, United Way and AARP help thousands of Quad Citizens prepare their income taxes, free of charge, with our Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and AARP Tax Aide programs.
Since 2020, VITA & AARP Tax Aide have help return $17.9 MILLION to local families!
Tax preparation is offered in person primarily by appointment, with an option for walk-in services, from February 1 through April 9. For further information about VITA call 563.355.4310. Appointments are limited and expected to fill fast.
Free tax assistance is available to Scott (IA) and Rock Island (IL) county residents who:
*Residents wanting to file out-of-state returns (other than IA or IL) are not eligible.
IRS-certified volunteers will prepare and file your federal and state tax returns all in the same day. You’ll need to remain in-person while your taxes are prepared. This process can range from 45 minutes to a few hours depending on the complexity of the tax return and how busy the site is.
What to bring:
Use this checklist to gather everything you need to have your taxes accurately prepared.
Appointments are available Feb. 3 – Apr. 9, 2025. Appointments are limited and are expected to fill quickly. Walk-in services are available at the MLK Center, 630 9th St. in Rock Island.
*TCE Location (Tax counseling for individuals age 60 or older)
Moline
Moline Public Library*
WIU — Quad Cities Campus
Rock Island
Rock Island Senior Center*
Rock Island Township*
Rock Island
The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center
Appointments are available Feb. 3 – Apr. 9, 2025. Appointments are limited and are expected to fill quickly. Walk-in services are available at the MLK Center, 630 9th St. in Rock Island.
*TCE Location (Tax counseling for individuals age 60 or older)
Bettendorf
Ascentra Credit Union
Davenport
Davenport Public Library*
Friendly House
LeClaire
LeClaire Community Library
*TCE Location (Tax counseling for individuals age 60 or older)
Bettendorf
Ascentra Credit Union – Downtown
2019 Grant St.
Feb. 5 – April 1
Mondays 5pm-8pm
Davenport
Friendly House
1221 N. Myrtle St.
Feb. 1 – April 6
Tues. & Thurs. 5pm-8pm;
Saturdays, 9am-Noon
Davenport Public Library – Eastern Branch*
6000 Eastern Ave.
Feb. 5 – April 10
Mon. & Wed. 12:30pm-4pm;
Tuesdays, 9:30am-4pm
Moline
WIU-Quad Cities Campus (Bilingual site)
3300 River Drive
Feb. 1 – April 4
Thursdays 5pm-8pm
Moline Public Library*
3210 41st St.
Feb. 1 – April 12
Mon. & Wed. 10:30am-3:30pm
Rock Island
Rock Island Senior Center*
2221 11th St.
Feb. 3 – April 6
Saturdays 9am-Noon
Rock Island Township*
2827 7th Ave.
Feb. 6 – April 9
Tuesdays 9:30am-4:30pm;
Not mtg Tue. March 19
Rock Island
The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center
630 9th St.
Feb. 3 – April 6
Tues., Wed. & Thurs. 5pm-8pm;
Sat. 9am-Noon
VITA Info Flyer Español
Iowa Department of Revenue
Illinois Department of Revenue
In the past three years, VITA & AARP tax aide have helped return about $12 Million to families & individual filers in the area.
The Quad Cities VITA Coalition is powered by a team of compassionate and dedicated volunteers who care about our community. Learn more about volunteering with us and see why nearly 550 people have donated more than 26,500 hours to serve Quad Citizens since 2020.
Our IRS-trained and certified volunteers have helped 15,146 Quad Citizens becoming financially secure since 2020. This volunteer opportunity will also add value to your resume and allow you to network with a diverse group of individuals.
No prior experience or tax knowledge is necessary.
The Quad Cities VITA Coalition is led by United Way Quad Cities, in collaboration with AARP of Western Illinois and AARP of Eastern Iowa, and funded in part by the Iowa Center for Economic Success, IHMVCU and GreenState Credit Union.
The Quad Cities VITA Coalition is led by United Way Quad Cities, in collaboration with AARP of Western Illinois and AARP of Eastern Iowa, and funded in part by the Iowa Center for Economic Success, IHMVCU and GreenState Credit Union.
Thank you to our volunteers and host sites for allowing us to offer this much in-demand service.
United Way also thanks tax filers for respecting and following health and safety guidelines as posted by tax preparation sites to prevent the spread of illness.
Special thanks to our community partners and their in-kind support: Ascentra Credit Union, St. Ambrose University and Western Illinois University – Quad Cities campus.
Special thanks to these community partners: Ascentra Credit Union, Augustana College, Davenport Public Library, Friendly House, The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, Moline Public Library, Project Now, Rock Island Township, St. Ambrose University and Western Illinois University.
We’re here to help. Call us at 563.355.4310.
For more information visit the Iowa Department of Revenue or Illinois Department of Revenue.
For further information about VITA, email Max Bigalk at mbigalk@unitedwayqc.org or call 563.344.0352.
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*TCE Location (Tax counseling for individuals age 60 or older)
Bettendorf
Ascentra Credit Union – Downtown
2019 Grant St.
Feb. 5 – April 1
Mondays 5pm-8pm
Davenport
Friendly House
1221 N. Myrtle St.
Feb. 1 – April 6
Tues. & Thurs. 5pm-8pm;
Saturdays, 9am-Noon
Davenport Public Library – Eastern Branch*
6000 Eastern Ave.
Feb. 5 – April 10
Mon. & Wed. 12:30pm-4pm;
Tuesdays, 9:30am-4pm
Moline
WIU-Quad Cities Campus (Bilingual site)
3300 River Drive
Feb. 1 – April 4
Thursdays 5pm-8pm
Moline Public Library*
3210 41st St.
Feb. 1 – April 12
Mon. & Wed. 10:30am-3:30pm
Rock Island
Rock Island Senior Center*
2221 11th St.
Feb. 3 – April 6
Saturdays 9am-Noon
Rock Island Township*
2827 7th Ave.
Feb. 6 – April 9
Tuesdays 9:30am-4:30pm;
Not mtg Tue. March 19
Rock Island
The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center
630 9th St.
Feb. 3 – April 6
Tues., Wed. & Thurs. 5pm-8pm;
Sat. 9am-Noon
VITA Info Flyer Español
Iowa Department of Revenue
Illinois Department of Revenue
Tax preparation is offered in person primarily by appointment, with an option for walk-in services, from February 1 through April 12. For further information about VITA, email Max Bigalk at mbigalk@unitedwayqc.org or call 563.344.0352.
All appointment times are now full. Please visit the IRS Free File for additional filing options.
In-person walk-in tax filing at The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center through April 6.
630 9th St., Rock Island, IL
Tues., Wed. & Thurs. 5pm-8pm;
Sat. 9am-Noon
Iowa Department of Revenue
Illinois Department of Revenue
For further information about VITA, email Max Bigalk at mbigalk@unitedwayqc.org or call 563.344.0352.
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