2025 Chicagoland Income Tax Preparation Services
Oak Park Township Senior Services provides this list as a courtesy to persons in need of such services. This information in no way constitutes an endorsement or recommendation of the businesses listed, nor is this in any way a complete list of services or businesses. Recipients of this information are reminded to investigate the business thoroughly before making a selection.
AARP
Forest Park Community Center
7640 Jackson Blvd
Forest Park, IL
(708) 771-7737
By appointment only
Mondays and Tuesdays Only, 9:00am-3:00pm
*Appointment Required*
February 1st - April 15th
Clients need to call the community center first for an appointment.
*No walk-ins accepted at this time*
Triton College (scheduling)
Triton College
2000 5th Avenue
River Grove, IL
(708) 456-0300, ext. 3895 (no messages please, unless you are cancelling an appointment)
By appointment only
Monday through Friday
9 am to 3 pm
Triton College will recommend a closer tax site depending on the client's location.
Ladder Up
Appointments are not required; services will be provided on a first-come, first- served basis
Saturdays from 9:00am-12:00pm/until reach capacity.
FREE Tax Preparation of Federal and State Income Tax Returns - WALK-IN SERVICE ONLY
Families and individuals earning up to $64,000 per year $32,000 for individuals
Must be a Full-Year Illinois Resident (Ladder Up does NOT prepare other states, military personnel, and/or partial-year residents)
Taxpayers filing a joint tax return (married) must BOTH be present
Cicero Unity Junior High School Cafeteria
2100 S. Laramie Ave, Cafeteria
Cicero, IL 60804
First come, first serve
Saturdays
9 am to 12 pm (or until capacity is reached)
January 27th - April 13th
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Casa Esperanza
1116 N. 22nd Ave
Melrose Park, IL
First come, first serve
Saturdays
9 am to 12 pm (or until capacity is reached)
January 27th - April 13th
Hermosa - WIC Diversey
4620 W. Diversey
Chicago, IL
First come, first service
Mondays
10 am to 2 pm
Saturdays
9 am to 12 pm
January 27th - April 13th
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide
Site Locator Only: (888) 227-7669
To filter the list, an Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) must be entered.
Each offer for free tax prep has different eligibility requirements and state filing allowances.
https://www.irs.gov/filing/irs-free-file-do-your-taxes-for-free
Toll-free Nationwide: (888) 687-2277 or (888) OUR-AARP
Toll-free TTY: (877) 434-7598
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AARPFoundation
Twitter: @AARPFoundation
Email: taxaide@aarp.org
IRS Free e-file Options
Get free tax prep assistance:
- Earn $67,000.00 or less
- Have a disability
- Need language support
- Are 60 years or older
You can get help with most tax issues online or by phone
Find an IRS Tax Assistant Center:
https://apps.irs.gov/app/office-locator/
Call for appointments to the nearest location:
5100 River Road
Schiller Park, IL 60176
Phone: 844-545-5640
Open Monday-Friday
Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm
*Extended hours1/21/2025 to 05/01/2025*
Tuesday from 7:00am – 8:30am and 4:30pm to 6:00pm
&
Thursday from 7:00am to 8:30am
More Information
Federal Income Tax Returns
Illinois Income Tax
Returns www.revenue.state.il.us
1-800-732-8866