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Every Monday during tax season, trained accounting students at Ossining High School help community members file their tax returns for free. These teenagers are among the youngest volunteers nationwide offering this crucial service through a federal program.
Western Washington University volunteers are helping families claim thousands in tax credits they might otherwise miss. The free service runs through April 8 and includes Spanish-speaking preparers.
Trained student volunteers at Western Washington University are preparing tax returns for free, helping families claim thousands in refunds they might otherwise miss. The program runs through early April with evening appointments and Spanish-speaking volunteers available.
Free tax help is transforming lives in Laredo, Texas, where IRS-certified volunteers are tackling years of backlogged returns for veterans, widows, and struggling families. Last year's partnership between Catholic Charities and United Way trained 16 volunteers who've already completed hundreds of returns this season.
Trained volunteers in Topeka are filing taxes for free this year, helping residents keep more money in their pockets instead of paying preparation fees. The program runs through April 15 at two convenient locations.
Thousands of Oregon families earning under $67,000 can now get their tax returns prepared completely free by trained volunteers. The IRS program serves rural communities, first-time filers, and non-English speakers across the state.
Trained volunteers at OSU-Cascades are providing free tax assistance to thousands of Central Oregonians who need help filing their returns. The program serves families earning under $67,000, plus seniors, people with disabilities, and non-English speakers through April 15.
Trained volunteers at OSU-Cascades are offering free tax filing assistance to Central Oregon families earning under $67,000. The service runs through Tax Day with on-site appointments in Bend.
For nearly 20 years, trained volunteers across Arkansas have been offering free tax preparation that helps families keep more money and claim credits they've earned. This February, multiple Super Tax Day events are making it easier than ever to get professional help without the cost.
Over 1,000 volunteers in Chicago are helping working families file taxes for free this season, putting millions back into local communities. The nonprofit Ladder Up has returned $1.85 billion to families since 1994.
Trained volunteers are helping working families in New Orleans file taxes for free and claim thousands in tax credits they might otherwise miss. The University of Holy Cross is hosting walk-in tax prep every Saturday through April 12, with no appointment needed.
Volunteers in Louisville have prepared nearly 165,000 free tax returns since 2001, putting millions back into families' pockets. This year, 16 sites across the city will help residents earning up to $70,000 get their refunds faster.
Valdosta State accounting students are saving families hundreds of dollars by preparing taxes for free. For seven years running, these trained volunteers have helped thousands of South Georgians keep more of their hard-earned money.
Free tax help is expanding in Northwest Florida, where volunteers filed 2,500 returns last year and brought $3.5 million back into local communities. The program needs more volunteers to help families who can't afford professional tax services.
Colorado Mesa University volunteers helped triple the number of families getting free tax prep last year, putting thousands of dollars back in community members' pockets. Now the student-run program is back for 2026, offering IRS-certified help through April.
A record number of student volunteers at Cal State LA are preparing tax returns for free through the university's IRS-certified VITA program. The service runs through April 12 for students and community members who need help filing their 2024 taxes.
Montana State accounting students are preparing tax returns at no cost for people who earned under $60,000 last year. The service runs through April and includes free electronic filing.
Graduate students at the University of Colorado Boulder are bringing back a beloved program that offers free tax preparation to thousands of qualifying residents. The service runs through April 11 and helps people earning $67,000 or less get their taxes done right.
Volunteers in Johnson County are helping families keep more of their hard-earned money this tax season. IRS-certified helpers will prepare taxes for free for households earning under $69,000.
Detroit is deploying hundreds of volunteers across the city to help residents file taxes for free and claim every credit they're owed. Last year alone, Detroiters brought home $400 million in returns.