FREE TAX SERVICES IN MICHIGAN
Please note that 70% of ALL taxpayers whose adjusted gross income falls below $58,000 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! 


If you made less than $57,000 last year, you can file your Federal & State taxes online for FREE
using a special service provided by United Way and the Wal-Mart Foundation at http://myfreetaxes.com/uwsem.


Unless otherwise noted, listed below are FREE TAX SERVICES to those who are Senior Citizens
OR Disabled OR Low-income households with income under $20,000 for a single filer and $42,000
for a family.


Those with higher incomes can go straight to www.taxact.com, where a basic package of online forms is free to everyone!   TaxAct has free Federal filings and charges $14-18 for Michigan state taxes.








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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    
8634 W. Vernor Highway  (corner of Lawndale & Vernor Hwy.)
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!  Arabic & Spanish speaking preparers!
AND
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.
AND
Neighborhood Tax Center
1401 Lawndale Street  (corner of Homer & Lawndale)
Detroit MI
Phone: 313-841-2240
Walk-ins welcome!  No appointment needed. 
AND
Summer Tax Assistance Program              
Phone:  313-556-1920  OR  866-673-0873
Services include help for those who missed the regular tax filing deadline, need help filing prior year tax returns, need to amend a return or file for credits such as the Homestead Property Tax Credit and the Home Heating Credit.  The program serves families throughout S.E. MI who have annual household of $50,000 or less and individuals with annual incomes of $35,000 or less.  Those with physical disabilities unable to visit a tax site can receive free help through the agency's Summer Homebound Program. 


LASED    (Latin Americans for Social & Economic Development)
4138 W. Vernor
Detroit MI  48209
Phone: 313-554-2025
Website: www.lasedinc.org
Tax assistance program.


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 
Administrative Office:
2121 Biddle Ave.            
Wyandotte  MI  48180                                                                                       
Phone:  313-284-6999
Website: www.waynemetro.org
Has many sites throughout Wayne County.  Prepares taxes for free to families with incomes under $50,000.  Walk-ins are accepted but appointments are served first!


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.


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.


Focus: HOPE
1300 Oakman
Detroit MI
Phone:  313-494-4760
Website:  www.focushope.edu
To be eligible for free services, an individual must have an annual income of $20,000 or less while
a family limit is $50,000. 



LENAWEE COUNTY

Community Action Agency Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA)
400 West South
Adrian MI  49221
Phone: 517-263-7861  OR 800-438-1845
Website:  www.caajlh.org
Free tax preparation for low-income people that earned $49,000 a year or less.



MACOMB COUNTY

Seniors in Macomb County who need assistance with the Homestead & Home-heating tax
credits can call Macomb County Senior Citizen Services at 586-469-6313 for an appointment.


Macomb County Free Tax Locations
Website: http://www.macombresources.info/home


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 
Those 60 and older can receive help filing their personal income tax returns.  Assistance is available
9 a.m. to noon on Mondays and Wednesdays through April 11th.  No appointment is necessary.


Accounting Aid Society / Center Line Senior Center
25355 Lawrence
Center Line MI  48015
Phone:  866-673-0873
No E-filing.  Appointments only.


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.   Walk-in appointments only on tax days.


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 and does have e-file.


Mt. Clemens Public Library
150 Cass Ave.
Mt. Clemens MI  48043
Phone:  586-469-6200
Walk-in appointments only on tax days and does have e-file.


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


Macomb County Adult Day
25401 Harper
St. Clair Shores, MI
Phone: 586--469-6313
Appointments only!


Warren Conference Center
1 City Square
Warren MI
Phone 586-574-4552
No appoinmtent needed and has e-file.


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 residents.


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


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.  E-file available.


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


Accounting Aid Society / Samaritan House Senior Center        See under Wayne County also!
62324 Van Dyke Ave.
Washington MI  48094
Phone:  586-336-9956
Appointment needed and does have e-file.


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


HOPE Center
33222 Groesbeck Hwy.  (North of 14 Mile Rd. on the East side of Groesbeck)
Fraser MI  48026
Phone: 586-294-HOPE (5693)
Website:  www.hopecentermacomb.org/vita
Free tax services as well as I-CAN Self-Preparation is available.  $50,000 or less for families
(married couple or more than one person in the home), $25,000 or less for individuals.



MONROE COUNTY

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



OAKLAND COUNTY

Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency          
Central Office:
196 Cesar E. Chavez Avenue
PO Box 430598
Pontiac MI  48342
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
The Accounting Aid Society offers free tax preparation on Saturdays from January 28th through
April 14th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for walk-in service.  Wednesdays from February 1st through March
28th, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. by appointment


Oakland Neighborhood Tax Center                   
1956 Hilton   North of 9 Mile, east of Woodward
Ferndale  MI  48220. 
Phone:  1-866-673-0873
Offering free tax preparation on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, January 20th to April 16, from noon
until 7 p.m.  Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, January 21 through April 17, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.  Appointment preferred.


Lighthouse Community Development               
46156 Woodward at Cottage
Pontiac  MI  48342
Phone:  248-920-6000
Email:  info@lighthouseoakland.org
Website:  www.lighthouseoakland.org
Offering free tax preparation on Saturdays, January 26 to April 13, 2013 by appointment ONLY....NO
walk-ins!   Call 313-556-1920 to make your appointment.


Pontiac Consumers Energy                                
1030 Featherstone @ Opdyke
Pontiac  MI  48342. 
Offering free tax preparation on Saturdays, January 28 to April 14, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.


The Older Person’s Commission  (OPC)          
650 Letica Drive
Rochester  MI
Phone:  248-656-1403
Offering free tax preparation and you do not have to be a senior to take advantage of this offer.


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


Ferndale Senior Citizens
Phone:  248-546-2313


Troy Community Center            
3179 Livernois
Troy MI
Phone:  248-526-2608    Friends of Troy Seniors
AARP Tax-Aide volunteers, trained in cooperation with the IRS, will help low to moderate income
seniors prepare tax forms at the Community Center from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays through April 13th
except April 6th.  Appointments must be made with the Friends of Troy Seniors from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday by calling the number above!



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


Women's Center of Southeastern Michigan
510 S. Maple
Ann Arbor MI  48103
Phone: 734-973-6779
Website:  www.womenscentersemi.org


















IRS forms and publications can be found at http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/index.html
Michigan's are at http://www.michigan.gov/iit

For info about the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) go to http://www.michiganeic.org

A HOMEBOUND PROGRAM for seniors and those physically unable to visit a tax site is available
via mail by contacting the Accounting Aid Society at 313-647-9620 and asking for a Homebound Packet.


Internal Revenue Service   
500 Woodward Ave.
Detroit  MI 
Phone:  313-628-3722
FREE Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA).  
Home-bound taxpayers can ask for a volunteer home visit.
ALSO
If you are experiencing financial hardship related to a tax issue, you might qualify for free, confidential help from the Taxpayer Advocate Service.  The independent organization works within the I.R.S. to help taxpayers navigate the tax system and settle issues.  Request help by dialing 877-777-4778 OR by going to www.irs.gov/advocate and select "Contact Your Advocate."


And:  AARP will do FREE tax preparation for basic returns.   Contact the AARP at 888-227-7669 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
for low and middle income taxpayers with special attention to those age 60 and older.


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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