Know your rights, where to get help and ways to help yourself
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Free Tax Preparation Assistance
Free Tax Preparation in Colorado
(Separate Website)
Find out where to get help preparing basic federal and State of Colorado income tax returns free of charge for individuals of low to moderate income.
By: Denver Asset Building Coalition
Help with Taxes from AARP
(Separate Website)
This program offers free one-on-one counseling, as well as assistance on the telephone and internet to help individuals prepare basic tax forms, including the 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ and other standard schedules. You can search by zip code to find the AARP Tax-Aide site nearest you.
By: AARP Tax-Aide Program
Tax Account Information Service
(Separate Website)
Here you can get information about the staus of your current income tax refund and other information about your Colorado income tax account.
By: Colorado Department of Revenue
Free Online Filing from the IRS
(Separate Website)
If you do not want to use the free I-CAN E-file website (see listing above) to see if you qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit, you can file your federal taxes online through the IRS for free as another option. Click on the link "Free Online Filing from the IRS" for more information.
By: Internal Revenue Service
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Spanish / Español
Claim Your Federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Online!
(Separate Website)
File and complete your federal tax forms for free, including seeing if you qualify to easily claim your federal Earned Income Tax Credit. Click on the site and follow the instructions.
By: Legal Aid Society of Orange County, CA
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Spanish / Español
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) - Should I Claim it?
(Separate Website)
Understand the considerations and learn about required information needed to claim the EITC.
By: Internal Revenue Service
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Spanish / Español
Don't Pay to Borrow Your Own Money
(Separate Website)
Don't pay a super-high price to borrow money that already belongs to you!
By: National Consumer Law Center
Income Tax Forms and Tips
(Separate Website)
Links to web based forms and resources for tax preparation.
By: Health Sciences Library at the University of Colorado Denver
Low Income Taxpayer Clinic - Denver
(Separate Website)
Low Income Taxpayer Clinics (LITCs) represent low income taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service, assist taxpayers in audits, appeals and collection disputes and can help taxpayers respond to IRS notices and to correct account problems.
By: University of Denver Graduate Tax Program
Individual Income Tax Filing Options
(Separate Website)
The Colorado Department of Revenue encourages taxpayers to file their taxes electronically. BY electronic filing, or "e-filing," preparing and submitting returns can be easier and less time-consuming than ever. More than half of Colorado taxpayers submit their taxes electronically and receive their refund faster.
By: Colorado Department of Revenue
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