FREE TAX SERVICES IN MICHIGAN
This page was last updated: October 19, 2009
Please note that 70% of ALL taxpayers whose adjusted gross income falls below $54,000 or less, are eligible to file FREE online at www.irs.gov. This will save you professional tax preparation fees AND online filing fees AND get your refund (if you have one coming of course!) faster!  Another on-line free file program is "Just File It!" at http://www.justfileitthere.org.  For this last program you must have less than $54,000 in income (seven in 10 households), cannot own property and do not plan to itemize.






Unless otherwise noted, listed below are FREE TAX SERVICES to those who are Senior Citizens OR Disabled OR Low-income households.

Those with higher incomes can go straight to www.taxact.com, where a basic
package of online forms & filing is free to everyone!


METRO DETROIT & DETROIT

The Romulus Senior Center
Offering FREE tax services to seniors 60 years and older from 12:30 to 3 p.m. every Wednesday starting in February at the Senior Center, 36525 Bibbins.  The services are applicable for disabled and low-income individuals.  The tax assistance will continue until April 11th by appointment only.  Also, every Friday, tax assistance is available at the Romulus Senior Towers. 
For more information and to make an appointment, please call 734-955-4120.


Accounting Aid Society Tax Assistance Program
7700 Second Ave. Suite 314
Detroit MI 
Website: www.accountingaidsociety.org
30 tax centers that help clients in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Livingston Counties.
AND
The Community Tax and Resource Center      NEW ADDRESS!
8634 W. Vernor Highway
Detroit MI  48209
Phone:  313-554-2884
Offers free income tax preparation for low-income households, as well as information on opening a credit union account, home ownership programs and getting assistance paying utility bills.  Call for appointment and information!


LASED (Latin Americans for Social & Economic Development)
4138 W. Vernor
Detroit MI  48209
Phone: 313-554-2025




ACORN  (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now)
Local Tax Center:
Grace Church of the Nazarene
18020 Hoover
Detroit MI
Website:  www.acorn.org
Phone:  313-963-1840  ext. 3
The nations largest community organization of low-and moderate-income families, working together for social justice and stronger communities.  ACORN'S center can electronically file current year taxes and provide fast, direct-deposited refunds, usually in 7 to 10 working days. Visits are by appointment only.
You need to bring with you: Picture I.D., Social Security card, dates of birth for all family members, W-2's, any unemployment and bank interest forms, information about childcare expenses, as well as a voided check or deposit slip for a direct deposit refund.  If taxes are being filed with a spouse, please bring the spouse.


Cass Community
11850 Woodrow Wilson Street
Detroit MI  48206
Phone:  313-883-2277
Website:  www.casscommunity.org
Senior center provides tax preparation assistance.  Call for locations and more information.


The Luella Hannan Memorial Foundation
4750 Woodward Avenue
Detroit MI  48201
Phone:  313-833-1300 ext. 13 to make an appointment
Website:  www.hannan.org
AARP Tax-Aide Service/AARP volunteers are in the service center on Tuesdays and Fridays, February 2nd to April 15th to help seniors prepare their tax return and apply for tax credits.  Open to all people, 60 and older in Metro Detroit. 


Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency               Also offers Wealth Building Coaching & Credit
2121 Biddle Ave.   Wyandotte  MI  48180                                                                                         Building Tools.       
Phone:  313-843-2550
Website:  www.waynemetro.org
Woodhaven , Flat Rock, Rockwood, Brownstown, Taylor, Gibraltar, Riverview, Trenton and Grosse Ile
AND
Wayne Metro CAA--Outreach
6094 Second Street   Romulus MI  48174
Phone: 313-843-2550
Romulus, Huron Twp., New Boston, Westland, Wayne, Canton, Belleville, Sumpter Twp., Van Buren
AND
Wayne Metro CAA--Head Start
12031 Mitchell   Hamtramck  MI  48212
Phone:  313-843-2550
AND
Wayne Metro CAA--Outreach
30650 W. Six Mile Road  Livonia  MI  48152
Phone:  313-843-2550
AND
The Family Place--Child Care Coordinating Council of Detroit/Wayne County
8726 Woodward Ave.  Detroit  MI  48202
Phone:  313-843-2550
AND
Peace Lutheran Church
15700 E. Warren Ave.    Detroit MI  48224
Phone:  313-882-0254
AND
The John Dingall Veterans Affairs Medical Center of Greater Detroit
4646 John R   Detroit MI   48201
Phone:  313-843-2550
AND
Operation Weed & Seed
15123 Woodward Ave.  Highland Park  MI  48203
Phone:  313-965-8640 #214
AND
St. Clements Episcopal Church
4300 Harrison  Inkster MI  48141
Phone:  313-234-2001
AND
Inkster Weed & Seed
27628 Avondale Street   Inkster MI  48141
Phone:  313-378-2554
AND
Inkster Weed & Seed/Dartmouth
26382 Colgate Rd. (Dartmouth Sq. Apts.)  Inkster MI  48141
Phone:  313-278-5544
Prepares taxes for FREE to families with incomes under $43,500.  Appointments are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. 


ACCESS
2651 Saulino Ct.
Dearborn MI
Phone:  313-842-5124
Website:  www.accesscommunity.org
Clients MUST meet the following income guideline set by the IRS to qualify:  individuals with the annual income of $20,000 or less and families with the annual income of $42,000 or less.


Liberty Tax Service
3240 Ferris (bandshell)
Lincoln Park MI   48146
Staff from this tax service will provide free tax services to seniors over 62 years old who have an income
of less than $40,000, and an investment income of less than $1,000. All forms will be filed electronically. 


Goodwill Industries--The Center for Working Families
7700 Second Avenue
Detroit MI  48202
Phone:  313-557-4838 OR  313-557-4828
The Center for Working Families provides engaging one-on-one group and family financial services including income tax assessment and preparation, financial literacy, financial counseling/planning and connecting the community with various resources that promote financial independence.  Interested North End residents and families should call during normal business hours.


The Community Tax and Resource Center
7000 W. Fort
Detroit MI
Phone:  313-554-2884
Offers free income tax preparation for low-income households, as well as information on home ownership programs and getting assistance paying utility bills.



MACOMB COUNTY

Macomb County Community Services Agency
21885 Dunham Road, Suite #10
Clinton Twp., MI  48036
Phone:  586-469-6999
Email:  mccsa@macombcountymi.gov
Website:  www.macombcountymi.gov
AND
Northern Action Center:
58144 Gratiot
New Haven MI  48048
Phone:  586-749-5146
Armada, Bruce Twp., Chesterfield Twp. (north of
23 Mile Road), Lenox, Macomb Twp. (south of 23
Mile Road), Mount Clemens, New Baltimore (south
of 23 Mile Road), Shelby Twp. (south of 23 Mile Road),
St. Clair Shores, Sterling Heights, or Utica.
AND
Central Action Center:
18 Market Street, Suite C
Mount Clemens, MI  48043
Phone:  586-469-6964
Chesterfield Twp. (south of 23 Mile Road), Clinton
Twp., Fraser, Harrison Twp., Macomb Twp. (south
of 23 Mile Rd.), Mount Clemens, New Baltimore
(south of 23 Mile Rd.), Shelby Twp. (south of 23 Mile
Rd.), St. Clair Shores, Sterling Heights or Utica
AND
South Action Center:
22856 Ryan Road
Warren MI  48091
Phone:  586-759-9150
Roseville, Center Line, Eastpointe, or Warren
Free tax preparation!  Appointments needed.
AND
Warren City Hall   (Conference Room)
1 City Square
Warren  MI  48091
Phone: 586-574-4539
Seniors can receive free tax preparation services in March and April. 


Center Line Recreation Building
25355 Lawrence
Center Line MI 
Phone:  586-757-1610
No E-filing.


Village of East Harbor
33875 Kiely Drive (600 feet south on Callens at 23 Mile Road)
Chesterfield MI 
Phone:  586-727-7078
No appointment needed. 


Consumers Power Energy Office
35350 Kelly Road  (at 15 Mile)
Clinton Twp., MI  48035
Phone:  800-477-5050
No appointment needed.


Eastpointe Senior Center
16600 Stephens Dr.
Eastpointe MI  48021
Phone:  586-445-5084
By appointment only


Mt. Clemens Public Library
150 Cass Ave.
Mt. Clemens MI  48043
Phone:  586-469-6200
By appointment only.


New Haven Action Center
58144 Gratiot
New Haven MI  48048
Phone:  586-749-5146
By appointment only.


Romeo Senior Center
361 Morton Street
Romeo MI 
Phone:  586-752-9601
By appointment only.  NO E-filing.


Roseville Senior Center
18961 Common Road
Roseville MI  48066
Phone:  586-445-5423
Website:  www.haugh.housedems.com
By appointment only.  For Roseville residentswho earned less than $41,700 last year


St. Clair Shores Senior Center
20000 Stephens
St. Clair Shores MI 
Phone:  486-498-2339
By appointment only.


St. Rene Church
35955 Ryan Road  (between 15 & 16 Mile Road)
Sterling Heights MI  48310
Phone:  586-939-7500
No appointment needed.  NO E-filing.


Trinity Lutheran Church
4516- Van Dyke NE at Hall Road
Utica  MI  48317
Phone:  586-731-4490
No appointment needed. 


Christ Lutheran Church
32300 Schoenherr between Masonic and & 14 Mile
Warren MI 48093
Phone:  586-293-0700
No appointment needed. NO E-filing.


Samaritan House
58944 Van Dyke Ave.
Washington MI  48094
Phone:  586-677-7590
Appointment needed.


Washington Senior Center
57880 Van Dyke Ave.
Washington MI  48094
Phone:  586-786-0131
By appointment only.  NO E-filing.



MONROE COUNTY

M.C.O.P.
1140 S. Telegraph
Monroe MI  48161
Phone:  734-241-2775
Website:  www.monroecountyop.




OAKLAND COUNTY

Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency
Central Office:
196 Cesar E. Chavez Avenue
PO Box 430598
Pontiac MI  48343
Email:  info@olhsa.org
Website:  www.olhsa.org
AND
South Office:
345 E. Nine Mile Road
Ferndale MI  48220
Phone: 248-542-5860
Email:  info@olhsa.org
Website:  www.olhsa.org


City of Oak Park Senior Center
Phone:  248-691-2350


Ferndale Senior Citizens
Phone:  248-546-2313




WASHTENAW COUNTY

Tax Assistance for Washtenaw County
Phone: 734-712-3625
Home visits are available if necessary.

CSS Tax Assistance Program
Phone:  734-712-3625

Housing Bureau for Seniors
Phone: 734-998-9339

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
Phone:  734-769-2550
















Internal Revenue Service--Federal Building    1-800-829-1040
FREE Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA).  
Home-bound taxpayers can ask for a volunteer home visit.


And:  AARP will do FREE tax preparation for basic returns for
taxpayers older than 50.  Contact the AARP at 866-227-7448 to
find a site in Michigan. OR see the website at www.aarp.org /taxaide
and click on "AARP In Your State".  If you've made lots of stock trades the AARP won't do free returns.  It only handles simple tax returns.


Also:  The State of Michigan also has a list of FREE tax
preparation throughout the state at this website: 
http://www.michiganeic.org/freetaxprep



ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY: You can file for free online at MilitaryOneSource and have access to Turbo Tax Basic and 1040 EZ for Federal and State returns.  Go to www.militaryonesource.com OR call 1-800-730-3802.

Members of the military can also tap into the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program at military sites.  Also, see IRS Publication 3, Armed Forces' Tax Guide.  It's available at www.irs.gov.  Or order forms and publications by calling 1-800-829-3676.


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A Homebound Program for seniors and those physically unable to visit a tax site is available via mail by contacting the Accounting Aide Society at 313-647-9620 and asking for a Homebound Packet.
Website:  accountingaidsociety.org