FREE Income Tax Preparation Services for the Laredo Community Provided at United ISD High Schools

Posted Date: 01/17/2022

United ISD high school students, under the guidance of their IRS-certified teachers, will provide free income tax preparation services as part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.  This program is an IRS/UISD partnership that offers income tax preparation services at no cost for low to moderate-income families and individuals earning less than $57,000. The services will be offered at Alexander High School, Lyndon B. Johnson High School, and United High School beginning on January 25 through April 13, 2022 (see the day/hour schedules by campus below).

United ISD was one of the first school districts in the State with an embedded business, accounting, and finance curriculum to implement this program providing free income tax preparation services at all of its high school campuses.  Students enrolled in the Financial Analysis courses offered through the district’s Career and Technical Education classes have all been qualified by the IRS.  The students worked to earn their IRS certification by completing a series of lessons and passing an exam required and overseen by our CTE teachers and the IRS. With this training and certification, students gain the most up-to-date tax knowledge required to provide these services. At the end of each session, the taxpayer is given a hard copy for their records, and the original paperwork is sent to the IRS via the e-file system available at each campus.  Taxpayers who are expecting refunds will be asked for their bank’s routing number and checking account number for direct deposit. When the taxpayer owes money, the student will explain payment options available to the client.

The IRS certified students are under the supervision of their teacher, the VITA Project Coordinator, and the IRS Senior Tax Consultant mentor and can prepare the following income tax returns: 

• Form 1040

• With Schedule 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and EIC

• With Schedule A,B,C,D,EIC, and R

• Form 1040-V

• Form 2441 (child and dependent care credit)

• Form 8863 (education credits)

• Credit for other dependents

• Form 8812 (additional child tax credit)

Checklist: The following items need to be brought to the tax preparation site:

• Valid driver’s license or photo I.D.

• Copy of last year’s tax return

• All W-2 forms; 1099 forms, and other tax forms where applicable

• Checking and/or savings account numbers (up to three accounts) for direct deposit of refunds to accounts; Information for other income; information for all deductions/credits; proof of account for direct deposit of refund (e.g., voided check);

• Social Security or Individual Taxpayer Identification cards for the client, his/her spouse, and/or dependents; and proof of identification for client and/or their spouse.

• Those who are filing jointly must be accompanied by their spouse

• Advanced Child Tax Credit Letter 6419

• Economic Impact Payment Letter 6475           

All income tax returns are filed electronically. For more information, contact any UISD high school.

Free tax income tax preparation services will be offered at ALL United ISD high schools from January 25, 2022, through April 13, 2022. 

 ***Hours & Days Vary by Site

United High School (main campus)

Elizabeth Rodriguez, VITA Site Coordinator

2811 United Avenue

Phone:  (956) 473-5600

Tuesdays and Thursdays 

4:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.  

John B. Alexander High School (main campus)

Adrianna Bautista, VITA Program Coordinator

3600 E. Del Mar Blvd 

Phone:  (956) 473-5800

Tuesdays and Thursdays 

4:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. 

Lyndon B. Johnson High School

Cristina Gonzalez, VITA Site Coordinator

5626 Cielito Lindo Blvd.

Phone: (956) 473-5100

Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 

4:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.       

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