United Way volunteer tax prep services to begin soon in QC

United Way Quad Cities is now accepting appointments for its volunteer tax preparation services.

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program helps thousands of local individuals and families prepare their income taxes free of charge. 

Tax preparation is offered in person primarily by appointment, with an option for walk-in services, from Feb. 1 through April 12. For further information about VITA, email Max Bigalk at mbigalk@unitedwayqc.org or call 344-0352. To schedule a tax preparation appointment, go here.

Individuals and families who earned up to $64,000 last year and are residents of Scott or Rock Island counties can schedule an appointment or click here to learn more.

Appointments are limited and are expected to fill quickly. Last year, VITA helped 3,301 Quad Citizens with their returns with $3,082,917 in federal refund dollars.

Tax prep locations, times

Here are the in-person tax filing locations in the QC this year:

• Ascentra Credit Union, 2019 Grant St., Bettendorf from Feb. 5 to April 1, from 5 to 8 p.m. on Mondays.
• Friendly House, 1221 N. Myrtle St., Davenport, from Feb. 1 to April 6, on Tuesday and Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m.; and 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays.
• Davenport Public Library – Eastern Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., from Feb. 5 to April 10, on Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.; and Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m.to 4 p.m.
• Western Illinois University-Quad Cities Campus, 3300 River Drive, Moline, from Feb. 1 to April 4, from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursdays.
• Moline Public Library, 3210 41st St., from Feb. 1 to April 12, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays.
• Rock Island Township, 2827 7th Ave., Rock Island, from Feb. 6 to April 9, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesdays.
• There will be a walk-in location at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, 630 9th St., Rock Island, from Feb. 3 to April 6, from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; and from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays.