It's Tax Season

Tax preparation services are as easy as following your fingertips.

Free virtual tax assistance provided by the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance / Tax Counseling for the Elderly (VITA/TCE) program will be offered by the Marilyn Davies College of Business to U.S. Taxpayers in the Houston, National, and International communities, beginning February 12 through April 15, 2021.

The program assists senior citizens, students worldwide, limited English-speaking taxpayers, as well as non-senior citizens earning $66,000 or less, for whom tax returns are prepared by volunteers. Further, the program provides free tax counseling, and assists taxpayers, free of charge, in preparing their own tax returns.

In March 2020, UHD VITA/TCE transitioned to providing virtual services to taxpayers due to the COVID-19 pandemic, preparing more than 700 tax returns for families locally and statewide, as well as international students.

“UHD Virtual VITA recouped millions in tax and stimulus dollars for these families by preparing the tax returns for these qualifying individuals free of charge,” said Dr. Cynthia Lloyd, UHD Assistant Professor of Accounting and Director of UHD’s VITA Program.

Lloyd noted that the number of senior citizens participating in the program increased last year because tax services at UHD were offered virtually.

“When other programs completely shut down, our program stepped in to provide the needed services online,” she said.

The Marilyn Davies College of Business became an independent on-campus VITA site in 2018, known as UHD VITA. In the past, students from the College worked at other local organizations, such as Neighborhood Centers, Inc., to assist people who needed help in preparing their own tax returns.

2021 Tax Season Virtual VITA Service Hours

10 a.m.-4 p.m. – Thursday and Friday

10 a.m.-2 p.m. – Saturday

To schedule a virtual appointment, visit the UHD VITA website or call 713-221-5015.