Tax Preparation

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The IRS is now accepting and processing 2021 tax year returns.

People who are ready to file can begin filing their tax returns with tax prep software, including IRS Free File. The quickest way for taxpayers to get a tax refund is by filing electronically and choosing direct deposit for their refund.

Claiming the Child Tax Credit

File your taxes to receive your full credit. Use childtaxcredit.gov for more information about the CTC and filing your taxes.

Help Filing Taxes

Top 5 things to remember when filing income tax returns in 2022: English │ Spanish │ Chinese

AARP Tax-Aide

Tax-Aide is available free to taxpayers with low- and moderate-income, with special attention to those 50 and older. They serve taxpayers across the country through our IRS-certified and dedicated volunteers. You can find out about AARP Foundation Tax-Aide service in the district and learn more about the program at www.aarpfoundation.org/taxaide.

Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE)

A federal grant program provides tax preparation assistance, particularly to those 60 and older from IRS-certified volunteers. (Most TCE sites are operated by AARP Foundation Tax-Aide.) For more information, call 888-227-7669 toll-free or check online.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

Under another federal grant program, IRS-certified VITA volunteers provide tax-preparation services to people who generally have income of $57,000 or less, as well as those with disabilities or limited English language skills. Call 800-906-9887 to find a nearby VITA site. Online assistance is also available.

If seeking help in-person, please bring: all W-2s and 1099s (if any); Social Security Cards or Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITIN) for all family members; valid photo ID; copy of last year's tax return, if available; checking and savings account and routing numbers to direct deposit your refund; property tax bill; amount spent on college expenses.

VITA/TCE Site Locator: Go to https://irs.treasury.gov/freetaxprep/ or call 800-906-9887.

AARP Site Locator: https://www.aarp.org/money/taxes/aarp_taxaide/locations/

Income $72,000 and below file your taxes with free, easy to use software. Free state return options are available. https://apps.irs.gov/app/freeFile/

Questions about how the new Tax Reform law will affect your filing this year? See these resources from the IRS for Individuals & Families and Businesses.

Below are sites in the area that are offering tax assistance. There are also sites available in Chicago that you can find by using the search tools above.