free help with tax return PREPARATION

irS: 2 FREE PROGRAMS
COVID restrictions apply

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax return preparation help to:
  • those who generally make $57,000 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, focused for those 50 and older, or low to moderate income

COVID restrictions may affect in-person assistance  
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Drop off or virtual assistance is available! 
Federal 2020 deadline extended to May 17, 2021

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 above