The IRS offers free tax help to people with low to moderate income, senior citizens, and military personnel and their families.
Programs for eligible taxpayers include:
• Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) – Certified volunteers help prepare basic returns for those with an income of approximately $49,000 or less. Call 1-800-829-1040 to locate the nearest VITA site. (In Oklahoma, Community Action Agencies across the state participate in the program. Click here for a list of agencies).
• Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) – Trained volunteers provide free tax counseling and basic income tax return preparation for those who are aged 60 and older. As part of the TCE program, AARP offers Tax-Aide counseling to help people of low-to-middle income. For more information about TCE, call 1-800-829-1040.
• Military Personnel – Military personnel and their families are eligible for free tax preparation assistance at offices within their installations. Volunteers at these VITA sites are trained to address military-specific tax issues.