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Tax Preparation

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The Internal Revenue Service announced Monday, January 23, 2023, as the beginning of the nation's 2023 tax season when the agency will begin accepting and processing 2022 tax year returns.

The deadline to file your 2022 tax returns is April 18, 2023.

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.

Help Filing Taxes

Top 5 things to remember when filing income tax returns in 2023: EnglishSpanishChinese

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.

Tax Assistance Site NameAddressCityAppointment StatusHours
Turner Center375 Elm St.Deerfield

Appointment Required

Call (847) 940-4010

Fridays 10:00am - 1:00pm
Fox Lake Public Library255 E Grand Ave.Fox Lake

Appointment Required

Call (847) 587-0198

Mondays 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Grayslake Library100 Library Ln.Grayslake

Appointment required

Call (847) 223-5313

Wednesdays 9:30am - 12:30pm
Warren-Newport Library224 N O'Plaine Rd.Gurnee

Appointment Required

Call (847) 244-5150

Mondays 9:15am - 12:30pm
Warren Township Senior Center17801 W. Washington St.Gurnee

No Appointment Required

Intake Form Required Beforehand

Available by Pick Up At Any Time

Mondays 9:00am - 12:30 PM
Fremont Library1170 N Midlothian Rd.Mundelein

Appointment required

Call (847) 566-8702

Thursdays 2:30pm - 5:00pm

Fridays 9:30 am - 1:30 pm

Waukegan Park Place414  S Lewis AveWaukegan

Appointment Required

Call (847) 244-9242

Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:00 am - 1:15 pm
Antioch Public Library757 N Main StAntioch

Appointment Required

Call (847) 361-2330

Thursdays 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
North Shore Senior Center161 Northfield Rd.Northfield

Appointment Required

Call (847) 784-6000

Thursdays 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Deerfield Turner Center375 Elm StDeerfield

Appointment Required

Call (847) 940-4010

Fridays 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Cook Library701 N. Aspen Dr.Vernon Hills

Appointment required

Call (847) 361-2330

Thursdays 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Catholic Charites Community Center914 8th StWaukegan

No Appointment Necessary

Call (847) 775-0858

Saturday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm