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FREE INCOME TAX PREPARATION FOR LOW INCOME RESIDENCE

01/25/2017

Volunteer tax preparers can assist in filing federal and state income tax returns for tax year 2016, and, in some cases, for prior years. Most sites will be open between January 21 and April 18, 2017. Note: The 2017 tax filing deadline is Tuesday, April 18, 2017.
WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING:
Original Social Security Card or ITIN for everyone that appears on your return
Photo I.D.
All 2016 tax documents (W-2, 1099 forms, etc.)
Bank account and routing numbers
Proof of health insurance coverage (Form 1095-A, 1095-B, 1095-C, Medicare card) or Certificate of Exemption
Copy of your second or final property tax bill paid in 2016
Records of college-related expenses
Copy of your 2015 tax return
Center for Economic Progress (CEP) Sites and Hours - Chicago
Tax sites will be open from January 21 through April 18, 2017.
For more info or closures due to holidays or weather, call 312-252-0280 (Option 1 for Spanish, Option 2 for English) or visit www.economicprogress.org. Tax sites operate on a first come, first served basis and sites close when they reach capacity.
AUBURN GRESHAM
7811 S. Racine
Mon & Wed, 5:30pm - 8pm
Sat, 10am - 1pm
BRIGHTON PARK
Kelly High School
4136 S. California
Tues & Thurs, 5:30pm - 8pm
Sat, 10am - 1pm
BRONZEVILLE
Dawson Technical Institute
3901 S. State
Mon-Thurs, 5:30pm - 8pm
Sat, 10am - 1pm
LAWNDALE
St. Agatha's Church
3147 W. Douglas Blvd.
Wed, 5:30pm - 8pm
Sat, 10am - 4 pm
LOOP
Harold Washington College
30 E. Lake St.
Mon-Thurs, 12 noon - 8pm
Sat, 10am - 2pm
PILSEN
Instituto del Progreso Latino
2570 S. Blue Island Ave.
Mon & Wed,
5:30pm - 8pm
Sat, 10am - 2pm
UPTOWN
Truman College
1145 W. Wilson
Mon & Wed, 5:30pm - 8pm
Tues & Thurs, 2pm - 8pm
Sat, 10am - 1pm
Ready to do your taxes online? Visit economicprogress.org/freefile
Ladder Up - Tax Assistance Program Sites and Hours - Chicago
Tax Assistance Program sites will be open from January 28 through April 18, 2017, unless otherwise noted. Please check www.goladderup.org for any additional dates of closure not included below.
For more information, please call 312-409-4719 or 312-409-4318 (Spanish) or visit www.goladderup.org. Tax sites operate on a first come, first served basis and sites close when they reach capacity.
LOOP
Harold Washington Library
400 S. State, 5th Floor
Mon-Thur, 12pm-7pm
Fri & Sat, 10am-3pm
Open starting Mon, 1/23
Closed 2/13, 2/20, 3/6
NORTH WEST
Roberto Clemente
Community Academy
1147 N. Western
Sat, 9am-12pm
Tues, 5pm-8:30pm
Closed 4/18
WIC Food Center
3110 W. Armitage
Sat, 9am-12pm
WIC Food Center
4620 W. Diversey
Sat, 9am-12pm
Mon & Wed, 12pm-7pm
(closed on weekdays in March)
Also open Tues, 4/18, 12pm-7pm
Closed 2/20
Wilbur Wright College
4300 N. Narragansett
Sat, 9am-12pm
Mon, 5pm-8:30pm
Fri, 10am-4pm
Closed 2/20, 4/14, 4/15
SOUTH
WIC Food Center
5332 S. Western
Sat, 9am-12pm
Tues & Thur, 12pm-4pm
(closed on weekdays in March)
Kennedy-King College
747 W. 63rd St.
Sat, 9am-12pm
Wed, 10am-4pm
Closed 2/15, 3/15, 4/15
Olive-Harvey College
10001 S. Woodlawn
Sat, 9am-12pm
Fri, 10am-4pm
Closed 2/17, 3/10, 4/14, 4/15
St. Xavier University
3825 W. 103rd
Sat, 9am-12pm, only on 3/4 and 3/18
WEST
Chicago Public Library -
Austin Branch
5615 W. Race
Sat, 9:30am-12:30pm
SOUTHWEST
Benito Juarez
Community Academy
1510 W. Cermak
Sat, 9am-12pm
Closed in March and on 4/15
WIC Food Center
2400 S. Kedzie
Sat, 9am-12pm



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