Once again this year, Beaufort County Library System is hosting the Lowcountry Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program that offers free tax help to persons generally earning $57,000 annually or less, differently-abled persons, persons 60 and older, and limited English-speaking persons. 

In collaboration with the Beaufort County Human Services Alliance, United Way of the Lowcountry, Inc., free tax preparation is available through in-person sites, drop off options and a virtual program.

Tax preparation help begins Tuesday, February 1 and will run through Thursday, April 14.

The schedule and locations are as follows:

• Lobeco Library, 1862 Trask Parkway, Lobeco
  Saturdays | 11am – 3pm
  February 5 – April 9
  
  
• St. Helena Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road, St. Helena
  Wednesdays | 12:30pm – 5:30pm
  February 2 – April 13
  
  
• Beaufort Library
  311 Scott Street, Beaufort
  Mondays & Thursdays | 11am – 4pm
  Open: February 7 – April 14
  Closed: February 21
  
  
• Bluffton Library, 120 Palmetto Way, Bluffton
  Mondays | 11am – 4pm
  Saturdays are appointment only,
  call 251-616-0551 or emailblufftonvita@gmail.com
  Saturday, February 19 | 11am – 3pm
  Saturday, February 26 | 11am – 3pm
  Saturday, March 12 | 11am – 3pm
  Saturday, March 26 | 11am – 3pm
  Saturday, April 2 | 11am – 3pm
  Open: February 7 – April 11
  Closed: February 21

Another location in the County that is hosting tax preparation can be found at:

• Deep Well Project, 80 Capital Drive, Hilton Head Island
  Tuesdays & Thursdays | 4pm – 6pm
  February 1 – April 14