IRS tax preparation help
Learn about volunteer tax preparation programs and how to find a participating site.
Your next step
Open the official website and choose the service or local office that matches your question. Confirm current requirements directly with that program.
Questions to ask
- Does this program serve my location and situation?
- What are the current costs, openings and application requirements?
- Can I get an interpreter or an accessible way to use the service?
If this one cannot help
Other starting points for the same need:
- CFPB consumer money tools: Explore information about bank accounts, credit, debt, loans and other money questions.
- IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN): The IRS page on ITINs, a tax number for people who need to file or be claimed on a federal tax return but are not eligible for a Social Security number. An ITIN is for tax purposes only and does not change immigration status or authorize work.
What this listing can tell you
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Official source & review
https://www.irs.gov/individuals/free-tax-return-preparation-for-qualifying-taxpayers
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Parsed official overview reviewed October 20, 2026. Individual program rules, costs, languages and current intake were not independently confirmed.
Service details and current intake: not independently confirmed.
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