Free Income Tax Preparation Assistance

The Center of Concern is offering free income tax preparation assistance to help local residents file their taxes as a part of the IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs. This service is available at the Center of Concern office or at other locations in the community.
Drop-in tax assistance events will be held at Harper College on Wednesday, March 5 and Tuesday, March 11 from 11:00am - 1:00pm in Building Z, Avante Concourse.

Income tax preparation assistance is provided without the need to sit in a physical office. During the intake and consultation process, the client will provide the required documents to prepare their taxes. Trained and certified volunteer tax preparers review the documents and communicate with clients to clarify details. Once the tax return is prepared, it undergoes a thorough review to ensure accuracy and tax law compliance. Clients then can review and approve the final return before it is electronically filed.
This service is available at no cost, though donations to the Center of Concern are welcome. Consultations will operate on a first come, first serve basis. 

What to Bring:

• Original photo identification for you and your spouse (if married filing jointly)*
• Social Security cards for you, your spouse and dependents*
• An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) assignment letter may be substituted for you, your spouse, or your dependents IF you do not have a Social Security number*
• Proof of foreign status, if applying for an ITIN*
• Birth dates for you, your spouse and dependents on the tax return*
• Proof of bank account routing and account numbers for direct deposit, such as a blank check*
• Wage and earning statements (Form W-2, W-2G, 1099-R, 1099-MISC) from all employers
• Social Security Benefit Statements (SSA-1099), if applicable
• Interest and dividend statements from banks (Forms 1099)
• A copy of last year’s federal and state returns, if available
• To file taxes electronically on a married-filing-joint tax return, both spouses must be present to sign the required forms

Questions? Contact Harper Wellness at wellness@harpercollege.edu