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The Center for Economic Progress has been providing free tax preparation services for low-income individuals and families since 1994, and has returned over $240 million in federal and state refunds to Chicago and other Illinois communities.

Do you qualify for our free tax preparation services?

Free Tax Preparation services are available to:

• FAMILIES (more than one person in household) with incomes of less than $40,000, and
• INDIVIDUALS with incomes less than $15,000.

Find a tax site nearest you.

Most sites are open January 26-April 15, 2008. However, some sites do have special opening or closing dates. Please read each site's details carefully. Click on the links below to find the site closest to you.

Chicago, Suburban & Northern Illinois Tax Sites / Southern & Central Illinois Tax Sites

What do you need to bring with you?

Make sure to bring the following documents with you to the tax site in order to have your taxes filed properly:

• All W-2s and 1099s (if any).
• Social Security Cards or Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITIN) for all family members.
• Copy of 2006 tax return, if available.
• Bank Account Number and Routing Number, if choosing to direct deposit your refund.
• Valid Photo ID.

Questions about tax rebates?

Visit the IRS Information Center on economic stimulus payments.

Chicago, Suburban &
Northern Illinois Tax
Sites

Central and Southern
Illinois Tax Sites