Tax Preparation
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
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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 Name | Address | City | Appointment Status | Hours |
Turner Center | 375 Elm St. | Deerfield | Appointment Required Call (847) 940-4010 | Fridays 10:00am - 1:00pm |
Fox Lake Public Library | 255 E Grand Ave. | Fox Lake | Appointment Required Call (847) 587-0198 | Mondays 1:00pm - 4:00pm |
Grayslake Library | 100 Library Ln. | Grayslake | Appointment required Call (847) 223-5313 | Wednesdays 9:30am - 12:30pm |
Warren-Newport Library | 224 N O'Plaine Rd. | Gurnee | Appointment Required Call (847) 244-5150 | Mondays 9:15am - 12:30pm |
Warren Township Senior Center | 17801 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 Library | 1170 N Midlothian Rd. | Mundelein | Appointment required Call (847) 566-8702 | Thursdays 2:30pm - 5:00pm Fridays 9:30 am - 1:30 pm |
Waukegan Park Place | 414 S Lewis Ave | Waukegan | Appointment Required Call (847) 244-9242 | Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:00 am - 1:15 pm |
Antioch Public Library | 757 N Main St | Antioch | Appointment Required Call (847) 361-2330 | Thursdays 9:30 am - 2:30 pm |
North Shore Senior Center | 161 Northfield Rd. | Northfield | Appointment Required Call (847) 784-6000 | Thursdays 9:30 am - 4:00 pm |
Deerfield Turner Center | 375 Elm St | Deerfield | Appointment Required Call (847) 940-4010 | Fridays 10:00 am - 2:00 pm |
Cook Library | 701 N. Aspen Dr. | Vernon Hills | Appointment required Call (847) 361-2330 | Thursdays 9:00 am - 11:00 am |
Catholic Charites Community Center | 914 8th St | Waukegan | No Appointment Necessary Call (847) 775-0858 | Saturday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm |