free help with tax return PREPARATION

irS: 2 FREE PROGRAMS

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax return preparation help to:
  • those who generally make $54,000 or less, or
  • persons with disabilities, or
  • elderly and limited English speaking taxpayers
Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) program offers free tax help for:
  • all taxpayers, particularly those who are 60 years of age and older
  • specialize in questions about pensions and retirement-related issues unique to seniors
  • At select sites, taxpayers also have an option to prepare their own basic federal and state tax return for free using Web-based tax preparation software with an IRS-certified volunteer to help guide you through the process. This option is only available at locations that list “Self-Prep” in the site listing.
AARP FREE TAX HELP
More than 5,000 locations in neighborhood libraries, malls, banks, community centers and senior centers.
(no membership required; just let them know you're not a member)

To find an AARP Tax-Aide site in your community during the tax season, call their toll-free number at 1-888-227-7669 or visit LINK