The Ventanilla program represents a new integral part of service delivery at the Mexican Consulate and provides Mexican immigrants who are new to the U.S. financial system with access to vital resources for getting banked, gaining access to free tax preparation and the Earned Income Tax Credit, establishing credit and building a secure financial future within the trusted and culturally relevant setting of the Consulate strengthening the financial stability of immigrant households by embedding financial empowerment strategies into local and intergovernmental infrastructure.

To learn more about Ventanilla de Asesoria Financiera click here.

File Your Taxes for Free.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA): Receive help from IRS trained professionals at one of our 10 curbside locations. Click here to learn more.

The IRS's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs offer free basic tax return preparation to qualified individuals, including:

• people who generally make $60,000 or less;
• persons with disabilities; and
• limited English-speaking taxpayers

Services at this location are provided in English and Spanish.

VITA helps taxpayers take advantage of all the tax credits they are eligible for.

All VITA tax returns are prepared and submitted to the IRS electronically.

If you qualify for a refund, you can anticipate receiving a check in seven to ten days business days after filing.

Free

The IRS's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs offer free basic tax return preparation to qualified individuals, including:

• people who generally make $60,000 or less;
• persons with disabilities; and
• limited English-speaking taxpayers

Services at this location are provided in English and Spanish.

VITA helps taxpayers take advantage of all the tax credits they are eligible for.

All VITA tax returns are prepared and submitted to the IRS electronically.

If you qualify for a refund, you can anticipate receiving a check in seven to ten days business days after filing.

Free

Every Tax Season Presa provides free income tax filing services, returning hard-earned dollars to our community.  We join the IRS and a local coalition through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) to process over 2500 free returns annually, resulting in over $6 million.

Volunteers are trained and certified through the VITA coalition locally and provide excellent service to families and individuals.  We have numerous people who come to our site every year without fail!

Our VITA team is top-notch!

Click here to view who is eligible and what to bring for your appointment

Free

The IRS's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs offer free basic tax return preparation to qualified individuals, including:

• people who generally make $60,000 or less;
• persons with disabilities; and
• limited English-speaking taxpayers

This location provides services in English and Spanish. 

VITA helps taxpayers take advantage of all the tax credits they are eligible for.

All VITA tax returns are prepared and submitted to the IRS electronically.

If you qualify for a refund, you can anticipate receiving a check in seven to ten days business days after filing.

Free.

Drive-thru Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) clinics will be offered from February 1 through April 15  on Wednesdays from 5 - 7 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. in the Beck Center parking lot. The clinic is for people who may not have any other option for tax preparation assistance.

While the IRS manages the VITA program, VITA sites are managed by IRS partners and staffed by their volunteers who want to make a difference in their communities.

Professor Sally Cook, CPA and TLU Professor of Business and Director of the Accounting program, provides students with hands-on experience in preparing income tax forms.

VITA services are not only free, they are also a reliable and trusted source for preparing tax returns. All VITA volunteers who prepare returns must take and pass tax law training that meets or exceeds IRS standards.

Assistance is provided on a first-come, first-served basis and there are no appointments available.

Taxpayers should bring all tax forms, a photo ID, and Social Security cards for everyone on the return, including dependents.

The IRS's VITA program has operated for more than 50 years and offers free basic tax return preparation to qualified individuals including:

• People who generally make $57,000 or less
• Persons with disabilities
• Limited English-speaking taxpayers

Free to qualified individuals.