Free Tax Help Available

posted 1/16/20 -- Don’t pay expensive tax prep fees! If you made less than $66,000 in 2019, you are probably eligible for free assistance preparing your tax return.

The Lorain County Free Tax Prep Coalition is a group of individuals, non-profits, financial institutions, and government agencies, working to provide free tax preparation and filing as well as financial literacy resources specifically targeted for low and moderate-income households of Lorain County, Ohio, including seniors.

As an alternative to paid tax preparers who may assess filing fees and offer other high-cost services, the Lorain County Free Tax Prep Coalition trains and certifies volunteer tax preparers through the IRS and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program, the AARP Foundation’s Tax-Aide Program, and the Ohio Benefit Bank.

Low- and moderate-income individuals and households can avoid the sometimes costly fees associated with paid preparers by utilizing one of the Coalition’s many FREE tax preparation sites located throughout Lorain County. To take advantage of this FREE tax filing service, contact 2-1-1 to have your questions answered and be scheduled for an appointment at the appropriate location.

Last year alone more than 1,900 returns were filed through the VITA program in Lorain County, saving residents more than $510,000 in filing/service fees.

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