FREE Help Preparing Your Tax Returns

 

Tax Assistance Resources - Verde Valley

• Find a list of free tax assistance resources in the Verde Valley, compiled by mohelp.org. 

Face-to-Face Tax Help

• IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers (TACs) are your source for personal tax help when you believe your tax issue can only be handled face-to-face. No appointment is necessary.

AARP Tax-Aide Program

• 888-227-7669
• Tax-Aide is a seasonal program available each year from February 1 through April 15 that offers assistance in preparing tax returns to people of all ages with middle and low income, with special attention to those age 60 and older.

VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance)

• 602-263-8856
• The VITA Program offers free tax help to low-income (under $35,000) people who cannot prepare their own tax returns.

Operation We Are Here

• While the information on this site is a couple years old, they do provide several resources about where to find free tax preparation assistance for military families. 

Military OneSource MilTax

• Free tax software and support for service members and their immediate families, provided by the Department of Defense. 

MyFreeTaxes.com

• Do you make under $66,000? If your household earned less than $66,000 in 2020, you can file both your federal and state returns for free using MyFreeTaxes.com. This is the only free, national, online tax filing product offered by a nonprofit. United Way Worldwide has made it available to over 100 million U.S. taxpayers as part of our fight for the financial stability of every person in every community. 

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Federal Income Tax Information

 

The IRS will begin accepting 2023 tax returns on January 29, 2024.

The deadline for submissions is April 15, 2024.

Federal tax forms can be found online at www.irs.gov/. From here, you can print federal forms, instructions, and publications from the IRS. Below are some easy access, commonly used forms.

• Federal Forms:
  • 1040
  • 1040 (en Español)
  • 1040, Schedule A
  • 1040-EZ (For Tax Year 2018 and later, you will no longer use Form 1040-EZ, but instead use the Form 1040 or Form 1040-SR.)
  • 1040A (For Tax year 2018 and later, you will no longer use Form 1040-A, but instead use the Form 1040 or Form 1040-SR.)
  • Other federal forms, instructions, and publications.

To contact the federal tax customer service lines, use the following numbers:

• To order forms by the phone: 800-829-3676
• Telephone Assistance: 800-829-1040
  • Hours: Monday – Friday, 7AM to 10PM

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Arizona State Income Tax Information

 

The for filing your Arizona State Tax Return is April 15, 2024.

State tax forms can be found online at www.azdor.gov. From here, you can print state forms and instructions from the Arizona Department of Revenue. Below are some easy access, commonly used forms.

• State Forms:
  • 140
  • 140A
  • 140EZ
  • 140PY - Part-Year Resident
  • 140NR
  • Arizona Schedule A (through 2017)
  • Arizona Schedule A (PY) - Part-Year Resident
  • Arizona Schedule A (NR) - Non-Resident
  • Other Arizona Forms and Instructions

 

Arizona State Tax Customer Service Info

Phone: 602-255-3381

Toll-Free from 520 or 928 area codes: 800-352-4090

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Walk-In Services: State and Federal forms are available at the following Arizona Department of Revenue offices.

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8AM - 5PM

Phoenix Office

1600 W. Monroe

Phoenix, AZ 85007 (map)

Public Parking is available to the east of the building.

 

Mesa Office

55 N. Center

Mesa, AZ 85201 (map)

 

Tucson Office

400 W. Congress

Tucson, AZ 85701 (map)

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