United Way Quad Cities is now accepting appointments for its free tax preparation program. Appointments begin Feb. 1 through April 12, to help Quad Cities families prepare their income taxes free of charge.
United Way QC’s free volunteer tax prep service, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), last year helped thousands of local individuals and families. The program in service also includes Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs, which is led by AARP in partnership with United Way. Walk-in services are available at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center in Rock Island.
Individuals and families who, in the past year, earned up to $64,000 and are a resident of Scott or Rock Island counties are eligible. Appointments are limited and are expected to fill quickly.
What to know before you go
Through VITA, United Way QC helped bring 3,301 Quad Citizens one step closer towards financial stability through their tax returns last year, totaling over $3,082,917 in federal refund dollars.
“United Way QC’s free tax preparation service is yet another way, we’re helping our neighbors build a sense of stability,” said Max Bigalk, VITA Coordinator at United Way Quad Cities. “Federal tax returns are especially important for households in lower income tax brackets, as that money is often used to help pay for basic needs like food, shelter and utilities or starting an emergency savings fund for unanticipated events like losing a job.”
Locations include the following:
In-Person Tax Filing (appointments required, call 563.355.4310 to schedule):
- Ascentra Credit Union, 2019 Grant St., Downtown Bettendorf
- Friendly House, 1221 N. Myrtle St., Davenport
- Davenport Public Library – Eastern Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport
- WIU – Quad Cities Campus, 3300 River Drive, Moline
- Moline Public Library, 3210 41st St., Moline
- Rock Island Senior Center, 2221 11th St., Rock Island
- Rock Island Township, 2827 7th Ave., Rock Island
Walk-in Tax Filing (during select hours):
- The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, 630 Martin Luther King Drive, Rock Island
View our VITA page to register for the free volunteer tax prep service. You can also call to schedule at 563-355-4310.
For more information about VITA, please contact Max Bigalk, VITA Coordinator, at mbigalk@unitedwayqc.org, or dial 563-344-0352.
The Quad Cities VITA Coalition is led by United Way Quad Cities, in collaboration with AARP of Western Illinois and AARP of Eastern Iowa.
VITA is supported by these partners
