Tax Preparation Assistance | Ladder Up
Tax Assistance Program (TAP): Free help with electronically filing Federal and Illinois income tax returns.
Services
Date of Last Formal Update
11/25/2024
Data provided by
211 DuPage County
Physical Address
350 North Orleans Street, Chicago, IL 60654
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Voice
Website
Application process
(1) Call 312-588-6900 to schedule an appointment, or visit website and walk in during listed time (2) Pick up Intake Packet at your local site and fill out before appointment if possible. (3) During appointment, volunteer staff will help answer questions and scan tax documents.
Fee
No fees
Required documents
Photo ID; Original Social Security cards or ITIN cards/letters of all individuals to appear on return; Birth dates for all individuals to appear on the return; Bank account information, if applicable; Income statements for tax year, W-2 forms or 1099 forms; Expenses information for tax year
Eligibility
Meet income guidelines; Must be an Illinois resident for at least one year; Must have worked in Illinois, Wisconsin or Indiana; Have all required documents present; Married taxpayers filing jointly must both be present on site.
Languages
English, Spanish
Service area
Cook County, IL Dupage County, IL Lake County, IL Will County, IL
Agency info
Ladder Up
Offers free income tax return preparation assistance for low-income families and individuals. Also assists income-eligible individuals with college financial aid application workshops, and financial literacy workshops.