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Looking For Income Tax Preparation Assistance?
Free or Low Cost Electronic Filing
IRS e-file
offers several electronic filing options available through your personal
computer or from a tax professional.
Free File
offers free online tax preparation and electronic filing through a partnership
agreement between the IRS and the
Free File Alliance. Free File is a
free service offered by companies for taxpayers with an
Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of $50,000
or less. Carefully review the free
offer descriptions before starting your return. Individual company offers may be
limited to specific states and income levels. Each company has a description of
their eligibility criteria for preparing and e-filing your federal tax return
for free. When choosing a company, be sure to link to the company's web site
through IRS.gov. By going directly to a company's web site, you may not get the
free service. You are under no obligation to buy any products or services.
Low Income Assistance
The Center for Economic Progress provides free tax preparation to low-income individuals and families in Illinois. They have a list of sites where this service is offered. The closest location to Schaumburg is at the Gail Borden Library in Elgin.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance offers free tax help to people whose incomes are $38,000 or less. Volunteers sponsored by various organizations receive training to prepare basic tax returns in communities across the country. VITA sites are generally located at community and neighborhood centers, libraries, schools, shopping malls and other convenient locations. Check with your local organizations.
Elderly and Disabled Assistance
Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) provides free tax help to people age 60 and older. Trained volunteers from non-profit organizations provide free tax counseling and basic income tax return preparation for senior citizens. Volunteers who provide tax counseling are often retired individuals associated with non-profit organizations that receive grants from the IRS.
AARP Tax-Aide Counseling, part of the IRS-Sponsored Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Program, operates nearly 9,000 sites nationwide during the filing season. Trained and certified AARP Tax-Aide volunteer counselors can help people of low-to-moderate income with special attention to those aged 60 and older. To locate the nearest AARP Tax-Aide site, call 1-888-227-7669 or visit AARP's Web site.
Schaumburg Township Senior Services has programs for the elderly or disabled for free tax preparation. You need to make an appointment.
(847) 884-0030