Since 2005, Dane County UW Extension has been involved in the free tax preparation initiative known as the
Richard Dilley Tax Center. This collaborative effort is possible through a partnership with many incredible
volunteers, the UW Madison South Madison Partnership, and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue with funding
support from the Internal Revenue Services through the VITA program. Each year, the Richard Dilley Tax Center
provides FREE income tax preparation to thousands of low-income workers, families, seniors, English Language
Learners, and those with disabilities.
85+ Volunteers
3,000+ Returns filed
$3.9 million in federal refunds
$1.9 million in state refunds
$1.1 million in (IRS &DOR) balance due
96% Highly recommend the site
2026 Taxpayer Demographics- of those that completed survey
- 82% of households had earnings under $70,000
- 43% were over the age of 60
- 22% identified as having a disability in the household
- 6.5% identified as a veteran
- 22.6 % identified as Black or African American
- 25.8 % identified as Latino or Hispanic
- 19% reported less than proficient English speaking skills
- 20% reported less than proficient reading skills in English
Language Access Services were offered in: Spanish,
American Sign Language (ASL), French, Laotian, Hmong,
Vietnamese, Russian, Mandarin
Feedback From 2026 Richard Dilley Tax Center (RDTC) Users
"Love this service and community so much! Honestly a highlight of my winter"
"Gracias por ayudar siempre, con una sonrisa y total cordialidad"
Thank you for always helping—with kindness and a smile.
"This service is phenomenal! I have used this service since 2018. It’s comfortable, safe, gives me
confidence, and is so accessible for someone like myself who doesn’t drive and rely on public
transportation for my needs. I pray that this service is NOT GOING AWAY!!!"
"Thank you, everyone who volunteers at this center is professional, helpful, respectful and kind.
"Great program, helps low income folks like us."
Visit the Richard Dilley Tax Center to learn more. For more information, contact our Bilingual Financial and Life Span Educator (Spanish) Clare Dahl.