IT'S NOT A DIRTY WORD. Tax season can be stressful, and you don't want to mess up your filing. UW-Eau Claire accounting students are offering their help with in-person appointments this spring. (Photo via UW-Eau Claire)

In need of some face-to-face, free income tax assistance this spring? UW-Eau Claire accounting students are offering their help through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, a service of the IRS and Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

Appointments are currently available for March 21, March 28, and March 11. A handful of documents are required in order for the volunteers to prepare your tax return, including:

• Photo ID
• Social Security cards for taxpayer, all dependents
• Earning statements
• Copy of prior year tax return
• Forms 1095-A, Affordable Health Care Statement
• Interest and dividend statements from financial institutions
• Rent certificates from landlord or property tax statement
• Financial institutions routing number and account number for direct deposit

To qualify for service at this VITA site, individuals should have an income of $67,000 or less. A select number of returns cannot be prepared by VITA volunteers: married filing separately, business returns, rental, and farm.

Time slots are filling up fast for the local tax help, so snag your spot quickly! No walk-ins will be accepted, so you must sign up online. Appointments will be held at the food court in Davies Student Center (77 Roosevelt Ave., Eau Claire).

Sign up for an income tax assistance appointment online • The appointments will be held at UW-Eau Claire's Davies Student Center (77 Roosevelt Ave., Eau Claire)