Internal Revenue Service - Minnesota Offices
Tax Help
Taxpayer Advocate Service
1550 American Blvd E, Ste 800, Bloomington, MN, 55425
Distance: 508 Miles
(800) 906-9887
https://www.irs.gov/individuals/free-tax-return-preparation-for-qualifying-taxpayers
Service Details
Description
Tax assistance for eligible individuals
Tax preparation help can include tax assistance, filling out forms, completing paperwork or filing taxes electronically
Additional Information
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs offer free tax help for taxpayers who qualify.
Certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation.
The Taxpayer Advocate Service is a free, confidential service that assists taxpayers whose problems with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are causing financial difficulties; who haven't been able to resolve their problems with the IRS; or those who believe an IRS system or procedure isn't working as it should.
- Hosts zoom events to help senior taxpayers understand their tax return filing requirements, tax benefits to claim, and where to find free help
Features
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Area Served by County
- Aitkin County
- Anoka County
- Becker County
- Beltrami County
- Benton County
- Big Stone County
- Blue Earth County
- Brown County
- Carlton County
- Carver County
- Cass County
- Chippewa County
- Chisago County
- Clay County
- Clearwater County
- Cook County
- Cottonwood County
- Crow Wing County
- Dakota County
- Dodge County
- Douglas County
- Faribault County
- Fillmore County
- Freeborn County
- Goodhue County
- Grant County
- Hennepin County
- Houston County
- Hubbard County
- Isanti County
- Itasca County
- Jackson County
- Kanabec County
- Kandiyohi County
- Kittson County
- Koochiching County
- Lac qui Parle County
- Lake County
- Lake of the Woods County
- Le Sueur County
- Lincoln County
- Lyon County
- Mahnomen County
- Marshall County
- Martin County
- McLeod County
- Meeker County
- Mille Lacs County
- Morrison County
- Mower County
- Murray County
- Nicollet County
- Nobles County
- Norman County
- Olmsted County
- Otter Tail County
- Pennington County
- Pine County
- Pipestone County
- Polk County
- Pope County
- Ramsey County
- Red Lake County
- Redwood County
- Renville County
- Rice County
- Rock County
- Roseau County
- Scott County
- Sherburne County
- Sibley County
- St. Louis County
- Statewide
- Stearns County
- Steele County
- Stevens County
- Swift County
- Todd County
- Traverse County
- Wabasha County
- Wadena County
- Waseca County
- Washington County
- Watonwan County
- Wilkin County
- Winona County
- Wright County
- Yellow Medicine County
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Payment
- Free / no cost to eligible clients
Eligibility
Free tax help is available to:
* People who make $67,000 or less
* Persons with disabilities
* Limited English speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns
* Older adults - Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) is for 60 years and up
Application Instructions
To locate the nearest Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site, call (800) 906-9887 or search online.
To locate the nearest AARP Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) site, call (888) 227-7669 or search online.
Area Served
Statewide
Websites
Phone Numbers
Type | Number | Hours |
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Main | (763) 347-7509 | |
Toll Free | (844) 545-5640 | |
TTY/TTD | (800) 829-4059 |
Last Update
11/21/2024
Other Locations
This provider does not offer this service at other locations.
Other Services or resources
Taxonomy Terms Used: Clicking a taxonomy term from the list below launches a new search.
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DT-8800Tax Preparation Assistance Definition
Programs that help eligible individuals (including older adults, people with disabilities and people with low incomes) prepare their tax returns or complete paperwork to apply for tax relief in the form of tax credit, rebate, exemption or postponement programs. Included are programs staffed by volunteers or others who provide this service without charge and professional tax preparation services. Most tax preparation assistance sites allow the people they assist to file their tax return information electronically.
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DT-8800.0100AARP Tax Aide Programs Definition
Programs sponsored by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that provide tax preparation assistance for persons age 60 and older, particularly those who are confined to their residences or retirement communities. The service, which is also known as Tax Counseling for the Elderly or TCE, is provided by volunteers trained by the IRS.
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DT-8800.9300-930VITA Program Sites Definition
The community centers and other sites where older adults and low income individuals and families can obtain assistance from a trained VITA volunteer in completing their tax return forms.