Central College and its accounting faculty and students are offering free income tax preparation services for Marion County residents. This assistance is made possible through a grant from the Iowa Center for Economic Success. Students will prepare taxes on a volunteer basis under the supervision of accounting faculty through the IRS's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program. The purpose of the program is to assist lower-income taxpayers with free tax preparation services. Generally, the VITA services are open to individuals with less than $58,000 in annual income, limited English speakers and those with disabilities. Clinics will be held during tax season in-person with proper safety protocols at the Weller Center for Business and International Studies on Central's campus. Clients also will have the option to conduct appointments online. Appointments will be from 4-8pm Tuesdays and 8am-1pm Saturdays. Appointments will not be held March 12-19 during spring break. The program will begin scheduling appointments Monday, January 24. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call or text 641-629-6729 or email centralcollegeVITA@central.edu.