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Illinois free tax preparation resources

Illinois Revenue points to AARP Tax-Aide, GetYourRefund, and Chicagoland’s Ladder Up for free tax prep.

What it costs you:

  • Nothing at all

No email, no app, no card.

VERIFIED · CHECKED AT THE SOURCE · SEPT 27 2026

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Who qualifies
Tax-Aide focuses on 50 and older or low-to-moderate income; Ladder Up serves families earning up to $67,000 and individuals up to $35,000
How to get it
Find a program through the Illinois Revenue page
Where it works
Illinois
When
No end date stated
Official source
tax.illinois.gov

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