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Get free help instead.
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Volunteer
Income Tax Assistance
If you earn under about $40,000, you are eligible for free tax preparation through the IRS-sponsored Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA). Most sites offer free and fast electronic filing. To locate the nearest VITA site, call 800-829-1040 or visit www.myrefund.illinois.gov.
Free
Tax Help for Military Personnel and Families
The Armed Forces Tax Council (AFTC) oversees the operation of the military tax programs worldwide. Find helpful information online.
Tax
Counseling for the Elderly
The
Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) is an IRS-sponsored, AARP
managed program, offering free
tax help to people age 60 and older.
To locate the nearest AARP Tax-Aide site, call
1-888-227-7669 or visit AARPs
Internet site.
What to Bring With You to a VITA, TCE or Military site
The
IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center
Spread
out your tax records and talk to an IRS representative
face-to-face. To locate the nearest IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center
call 1-800-829-1040 or visit the IRS
Internet site.
Help
with Illinois Tax Questions
Get answers to your questions, find a local office or download forms and publications on line or call 1-800-732-8866 or 1-217-782-3336.
Center for Economic Progress
Provides
tax service and other financial programs for low and moderate
income families and individuals.
Find
a location near you.
File on Your Own
Free File is the fast, easy and free way to file your federal taxes (income limits may apply)
Find
Forms and Publications
IRS
forms for filing your federal return
or call 1-800-829-1040
Illinois
forms for filing your state return
or call 1-800-732-8866