Free VITA Tax Assistance Available at Texas Southmost College

Texas Southmost College is continuing with its annual tradition of offering the VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program to provide assistance to individuals who earn $67,000 or less annually qualify to receive assistance from the VITA volunteers free of charge

The TSC Vita site will begin offering its services from Monday, January 19, 2026 – April 15, 2026 at TSC’s ITECC Campus.

Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays. …. 9 AM – 4 PM
Tuesdays & Wednesdays ….……. 9 AM – 7 PM
Saturdays …………………………….. 9 AM – 3 PM

Individuals interested in utilizing the VITA program much schedule an appointment by calling 956-295-3761. Once the appointment is confirmed, they should proceed to TSC’s ITECC Campus located at 301 Mexico Blvd at the designated appointment time. It is crucial that they also bring along:

Valid photo identification
Original Social Security Cards for all household members
A copy of the previous year’s tax return (if available)
Health Insurance Forms 1095-A (if receiving insurance through the Market Place)
Income documents such as Forms W-2, W-2G, and 1099 from all employers and their sources (Social Security, unemployment, pension, etc.)
Interest and dividend statements from banks (Forms 1099)
Bank Routing Numbers and Account Numbers for Direct Deposit of refund
For students with post-secondary tuition expenses or grant income: Form 1098-T
Total paid for daycare provider and the provider’s tax ID number
Identity Theft prevention pin (if assigned by the IRS)
All other information pertinent to income tax filing