Need help with your taxes? United Way of Greater Cincinnati’s Free Tax Prep initiative can save you time, money and stress, and help you get the full refund you deserve. Visit one of our tax sites to have an experienced Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) tax preparer prepare and file your taxes for free.
On average, American families spend more than $275 per year on tax preparation and filing fees. Why pay for tax prep when we’ll help you prepare and file your taxes for free?
With United Way’s Free Tax Prep, what you save in fees could mean the difference between paying down a credit card, starting (or adding to) an emergency fund, catching up on medical bills or repairing a car.
Want to prepare your own return? MyFreeTaxes.com is a free self-filing tool available through United Way Worldwide.
MyFreeTaxes.com is a quick and convenient filing option if you’re filing from home on your own. It’s compatible with all mobile devices, and customer support is available to answer your questions.
Save hundreds of dollars by connecting with one of United Way’s Free Tax Prep sites to access the service that meets your needs:
Low- to moderate-income taxpayers are eligible for our free tax preparation and filing services, including those with disabilities and limited English-language abilities. If you have questions about your eligibility, please call 211 or 513-721-7900, and select the option for “Free Tax Prep.”
Each tax year you may be required to bring new forms or information. Keep current on required documents by reviewing IRS.gov’s Publication 3676-A checklist.
You can also save time by completing IRS Intake Form 13614-C now and bringing it with you to your appointment.
2025 Tax Season: The 2025 Tax Season begins in late January. Appointments will be available after January 20, 2025.
Visit our Interactive Map for an up-to-date listing of all tax sites this season.
Once in the map, search by ZIP code to find the most convenient location for you. Then, filter locations by service model, appointment types and more. This map can also help you get driving directions and bus route information. (Links to schedule an appointment are available within each description.)
To understand how federal returns are processed, visit the NTA Blog: Lifecycle of a Tax Return – Taxpayer Advocate Service on IRS.gov. Taxpayers can continue to check the status of their refund by utilizing the IRS’s “Where’s My Refund?” tool.
For those seeking information about their state return, you can visit the following state agencies:
You can usually get help if you identify as low to moderate income and live in the Greater Cincinnati area.
For a full list of documents required to file taxes visit the Checklist for Free Tax Return Preparation | Internal Revenue Service (IRS.gov).
For more information about Free Tax Prep or if you have any questions, email us at [email protected] or call us at 211 or 513-721-7900, and choose option “0” for “all other services.”
To become a Free Tax Prep partner organization or volunteer, visit uwgc.org/tax-volunteer.
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Free Tax Prep services are delivered through the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program with the primary objective to serve low- and moderate-income families. A full list of returns eligible to be prepared by Free Tax Prep volunteers is available for download: IRS Publication 3676-A.pdf.
I understand that I need to bring the above items for volunteers to prepare my tax return, and that I will not have my taxes prepared if one or more of the above items are missing.
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