Free Tax Help and Income Tax Filing Resources

Free Tax Help and Income Tax Filing Resources

Here are some resources for free help with filing Massachusetts and Federal income taxes. These resources are for people with disabilities, seniors, and low income families. Please check each site for eligibility requirements. Income tax help is available in all areas of the state.

IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE)

The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs offer free tax help for taxpayers who qualify.

Massachusetts Department of Revenue Free Filing and Preparation Resources 

Learn which free e-file options are available to personal income filers.

Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) Tax Assistance

Help for people in the Greater Boston area.

Community Action Committee of Cape Cod

For residents of Cape Cod in Barnstable County.

Self Help Inc.

For residents of Attleboro, Berkley, Dighton, Fall River, Freetown, Lakeville, Rehoboth, Seekonk, Somerset, Swansea, Taunton, Westport.

Community Action Programs Inter-City Inc.

For residents of Chelsea, Melrose, Revere, Wakefield, Winthrop.

Community Team Work

For residents of Merrimack Valley and the North Shore.

Making Opportunity Count

For residents of Ashburnham, Ashby, Athol, Ayer, Barre, Berlin, Bolton, Clinton, Fitchburg, Gardner, Groton, Hardwick, Harvard, Hubbardston, Lancaster, Leominster, Lunenburg, New Braintree, Petersham, Phillipston, Princeton, Royalston, Shirley, Sterling, Templeton, Townsend, Westminster, Winchendon.

Community Action Free Tax Assistance 

For residents of Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Marion, Mattapoisett, New Bedford, Rochester.

Community Free Tax Assistance

For residents of Abington, Attleboro, Avon, Bridgewater, Brockton, Canton, Dedham, Easton, Foxborough, Franklin, Hanson, Holbrook, Middleborough, Needham, Norfolk, Norwood, Plainville, Randolph, Raynham, Stoughton, West Bridgewater, Westwood, Whitman, Wrentham.

Community Action Free Tax Assistance

For residents of Western Massachusetts in the Franklin, Hampshire and North Quabbin regions.

Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance Find a Free Tax Site

Learn about tax credits that might lower the tax you owe and give you a refund. Find free tax help.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance at Bunker Hill Community College (VITA)

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program at Bunker Hill Community College is available to help you fill out your state and federal tax returns free of charge.

AARP Tax-Aide Site Locator

AARP Free help filing your taxes.

Boston Tax Help Coalition

If you worked in 2021 and earned less than $60,000, we invite you to come to one of our neighborhood tax preparation sites to have your taxes prepared and filed for free.

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IRS Get Free Tax Prep Help

The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs offer free tax help for taxpayers who qualify.

Worcester Free Tax Service Coalition 2022 Income Tax Assistance 

Utilizing the free tax preparation services allows families to retain their full refund, avoiding typical preparation fees which can often run into the hundreds of dollars.

Fact Sheet last updated on: 3/6/2024

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