UCO Accounting Students to Offer Free Income Tax Assistance
Jan. 16, 2026
For the 40th consecutive year, the University of Central Oklahoma’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program will provide free 2025 income tax preparation and e-filing services for UCO students, faculty, staff and the community from Jan. 31 to April 11.
Sponsored by the IRS, the VITA program provides no-cost tax assistance to low-income taxpayers, individuals with disabilities and taxpayers with limited English proficiency who need help completing their tax returns.
VITA will be available from 2-5:30 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays and from 8 a.m.-3 p.m., on Saturdays in the Business building, Room 107, on Central's campus. VITA will be closed March 16-22, during UCO's spring break.
The UCO VITA team consists of accounting students who have successfully passed at least three qualifying exams to prepare income tax returns. UCO accounting faculty oversee the students and review every return to ensure accuracy.
Individuals seeking assistance should bring all required tax documents, including social security cards for themselves and any dependents, a government-issued photo ID, W-2 forms and 1099 forms from banks, brokerages, contract work and other income sources. Clients should also bring receipts for charitable donations, as well as receipts for education and daycare expenses.
International students are required to bring their passports, visas and any 1042-S forms received from 2025 employers, along with W-2 forms, 1099 forms and receipts for contributions.
All services are on a first-come, first-served basis. As a free public service, UCO VITA prioritizes assisting those with the greatest need.
For more information on VITA, visit go.uco.edu/VITA or contact Riley Shaull, UCO accounting instructor, at rshaull@uco.edu or 405-974-2846.
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Cutline: The University of Central Oklahoma’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program will provide free 2025 income tax preparation and e-filing services for UCO students, faculty, staff and the community from Jan. 31 to April 11. Pictured, left to right, UCO student Neva Le, a senior accounting major, and Riley Shaull, UCO accounting instructor.
