Illinois Offers Free Income Tax Preparation Programs to Qualified Taxpayers
Free income tax preparation workshops are offered all around the state of Illinois for taxpayers who require assistance filing their 2023 taxes. Eligible persons can receive free essential income tax return preparation with electronic filing from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Foundation Tax-Aide Program, and the Ladder Up Tax Assistance Program (TAP) at specific locations throughout the state.
Volunteers approved by the IRS are offering free assistance to qualifying taxpayers at multiple locations around the state. These skilled and knowledgeable people are prepared to help taxpayers who require assistance in filing their state and federal returns before the deadline of Monday, April 15.
For qualifying individuals in need of assistance with tax return preparation, the IRS offers free basic tax return preparation through its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs. This service is available to restricted English-speaking taxpayers, people with impairments, and those making $64,000 or less annually. The TCE program focuses on questions specific to seniors, especially those sixty years of age and above, regarding pensions and retirement-related matters. Across the state, VITA and TCE facilities are typically found in shopping areas, libraries, schools, and other easily accessible places.
Free tax help is available through the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program, which targets taxpayers over 50 or those with low to moderate incomes. Availability is decided upon locally or among the community. To get assistance, you do not need to be an AARP member.
Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue David Harris invites people to utilize the IRS-certified volunteers offering free assistance at multiple locations around the state. “These skilled and knowledgeable people are prepared to help those taxpayers in need of assistance filing their state and federal returns before the April 15 deadline,” the speaker declared.
The availability of services and the manner in which taxpayer aid is given vary by location and depend on volunteer capability. Taxpayers can visit tax.illinois.gov, the website of IDOR, to find out more about free tax assistance. Call 800-732-8866 to reach IDOR’s Taxpayer Assistance Division if you have any questions. For assistance, taxpayers can also stop by the IDOR offices in Chicago, Des Plaines, Fairview Heights, Marion, Rockford, and Springfield. The staff at these sites is accessible weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and may assist with any questions regarding Illinois state income tax filing.
