Tax Preparation Assistance | Ladder Up

Tax Assistance Program (TAP): Free help with electronically filing Federal and Illinois income tax returns.

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

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.