Our Services

Tax Advisors for Champaign Society offers free tax advising services to international students and residents in the Urbana-Champaign area who are in need of assistance preparing their tax returns. We work to inform taxpayers within the community of their rights and responsibilities, earned income tax credit as well as other tax benefits every year during tax season.

Every member of our team has earned Advanced Level of VITA Certification and have successfully finished the Center for Economic Progress (CEP)'s Tax Preparer course to prepare tax returns.

  • We assist our clients in accurately preparing and filing their federal and state income tax returns, ensuring compliance with all applicable tax laws.

  • We provide personalized tax planning strategies to optimize deductions, credits, and minimize tax liabilities for the upcoming tax year.

  • We help Identify and maximize eligible deductions and tax credits, such as education credits, medical expenses, and more.

  • We guide our clients on adjusting their tax withholding and making estimated tax payments to avoid underpayment penalties.

  • We help our clients utilize available education-related tax benefits, such as the American Opportunity Credit and Lifetime Learning Credit.

  • We offer comprehensive tax filing services for individual taxpayers, ensuring accurate and timely submission of tax returns.

“In the tax year 2022, we are proud to have assisted our clients in securing substantial tax refunds totaling up to $67,000.”