TAX ASSISTANCE INFORMATION

Local Tax Sites

Rotary-GP Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

Rotary Club of the Greater Poconos provides free preparation of Federal, State, & Local income tax returns and PA 1000 (Real Estate Tax & Renter Rebates Form) for qualified Low to Moderate-Income Taxpayers.

All Rotary-GP site are open from 9:30AM to 4:30PM. Advance registration is requested.

For more information visit: https://rotary-gp.org/rotary-gp-vita/

Tuesday: Rotary-GP VITA @ Rotary Community Hub – 696 Seven Bridge Road, 2nd Floor, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301

Wednesday: Rotary-GP VITA @ Middle Smithfield Cultural Center – 5200 Milford Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18302

Thursday: Rotary-GP VITA @ Pocono Mountain Library – 5500 Municipal Drive, Tobyhanna, PA 18466

Friday: Rotary-GP VITA @ Clymer Library – 115 Firehouse Road, Pocono, Pines, PA 18350

Saturday: Rotary-GP VITA @ East Stroudsburg University – RosenKrans Hall, 200 Prospect Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301

Tax Site Locator Tools

Information on nearby VITA or AARP Tax-Aide locations, though availability may be very limited or travel may be required.

IRS Free Tax Return Preparation

The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs offer free tax help for taxpayers who qualify.

VITA/TCE: https://irs.treasury.gov/freetaxprep/

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide provides tax assistance free of charge with a special focus on taxpayers who are over 50 and have low-to-moderate income. Tax-Aide volunteers are located nationwide and are trained and IRS-certified every year.To locate the nearest AARP TCE Tax-Aide site between January and April, use the AARP Site Locator Tool or call 888-227-7669

AARP: https://www.aarp.org/money/taxes/aarp_taxaide/locations.html

Free E-File Software Vendors

MyFreeTaxes
https://myfreetaxes.com/

MyFreeTaxes.com is a free, web-based tool for filing taxes independently, with phone support available in multiple languages. For virtual tax preparation, the household income limit is $60,000 or less, while the self-service portal is available for those earning under $79,000 annually.

United Way, in partnership with the IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, provides MyFreeTaxes to help individuals either file their own tax returns or have them prepared at no cost. The MyFreeTaxes Helpline, staffed by IRS-certified VITA specialists, offers assistance with the software, troubleshooting, and certain tax-related questions. For support, call 866-698-9435.

IRS Free File
https://www.irs.gov/filing/irs-free-file-do-your-taxes-for-free

The IRS Free File program is a fast, safe and free way to do your federal tax return online. The IRS and industry-leading tax software companies deliver the program through the Free File Alliance. This public-private nonprofit organization is dedicated to helping millions of people prepare and e-file their federal taxes for free. The IRS does not endorse any individual partner company.

PA E-File Vendors
https://www.pa.gov/agencies/revenue/resources/tax-types-and-information/personal-income-tax/free-e-file-software-vendors.html

Explore options to file your federal and Pennsylvania income taxes for FREE using tax preparation software authorized by the PA Department of Revenue. These companies are approved to prepare and electronically file both federal and state tax returns.

What to Know:

Review the privacy, security, and cost policies of any tax preparation provider before using their services.
Ensure you understand their terms to make an informed choice.

Important Notes:

The PA Department of Revenue neither endorses nor guarantees the products or services of these companies.
Additional details, including eligibility criteria, are available via the links provided.

Cash App Taxes
Cash App Taxes(opens in a new tab) provides free federal and state e-filing. In order to e-file a state return with Cash App Taxes a federal return must also be e-filed. Filers access their federal and state returns through: https://cash.app/taxes

OnLine Taxes
File through this address: https://www.olt.com/main/oltstateff/default.asp
OnLine Taxes(opens in a new tab) at OLT.com offers free federal and free state online tax preparation and e-filing if one of the below is true: