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Free Tax Preparation
About the Program
WCMCA operates a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) clinic during the months of February-April each year that provides free tax preparation services to income eligible MN residents. Volunteer tax preparers have been provided required training and have passed IRS testing for VITA certification. Each year, our volunteers assist hundreds of low-income, working families secure their tax credits which in turn provides an economic boom to our local community!
Attention: No-appointment drop-offs will be an option; drop-off taxes are a second priority to in-person appointments. The preparers will call you when your drop-off tax return is complete.
Please click HERE to schedule your tax appointment. Please note that the VITA Tax Program has income guidelines: single filers – less than $30,000 and joint filers – less than $60,000.
Eligibility Information
MN residents with family income of less than $60,000 annually or single individuals with income under $30,000. As a VITA Tax Site, we cannot prepare taxes for those who own a business (no self-employment taxes) or worked as an independent contractor.
Application Details
How To Apply
Call 218-685-7004 to make an appointment and to request a tax informational packet after January 9, 2023. Prior to your appointment, complete the Intake / Interview & Quality Review Sheet – 13614-C (OMB 1545-1964), and bring all paperwork / documentation from the “What To Bring Checklist” form the day of your in-person or drop-off appointment.
Use this link to self-prepare your own taxes for free. No income guidelines apply. Apply your refund to a free (no credit check) debit card if you choose!
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Additional Resources
- Multilingual IRS.gov pages with the latest tax information:
- Updated: 2021 Child Tax Credit and Advance Child Tax Credit Payments Frequently Asked Questions English | Spanish │ Korean | Vietnamese │ Russian │ Chinese-Simplified │ Chinese-Traditional
- Updated: 2020 Unemployment Compensation Exclusion FAQs English | Spanish
- Information about Advance Child Tax Credit online tools:
- Child Tax Credit Eligibility Assistant English | Spanish | Chinese-Simplified | Chinese-Traditional | Korean | Russian | Haitian Creole | Vietnamese
- Child Tax Credit Non-filer Sign-up Tool English | Spanish | Chinese-Simplified | Chinese-Traditional | Korean | Russian | Vietnamese | Haitian Creole
- Child Tax Credit Update Portal English | Spanish | Chinese-Simplified | Chinese-Traditional | Korean | Russian | Vietnamese | Haitian Creole
- 2021 Child Tax Credit and Advance Child Tax Credit Payments: Resources and Guidance English | Spanish
- Where’s My Refund? English | Spanish | Chinese-Simplified | Chinese-Traditional | Korean | Russian | Vietnamese | Haitian Creole
- IRS2Go English | Spanish | Chinese-Simplified | Chinese-Traditional | Korean | Russian | Vietnamese | Haitian Creole
- Tax Withholding Estimator English | Spanish | Chinese-Simplified | Chinese-Traditional | Korean | Russian | Vietnamese | Haitian Creole
- Paying Your Taxes English | Spanish | Chinese-Simplified | Chinese-Traditional | Korean | Russian | Vietnamese | Haitian Creole
- Pay with Cash at a Retail Partner English | Spanish | Chinese-Simplified | Chinese-Traditional | Korean | Russian | Vietnamese | Haitian Creole
- Tax Credits for Paid Leave Under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 for Leave After March 31, 2021 English
- Third Economic Impact Payment English | Spanish | Chinese-Simplified | Chinese-Traditional | Korean | Russian | Vietnamese | Haitian Creole
- 2020 Recovery Rebate Credit English | Spanish | Chinese-Simplified | Chinese-Traditional | Korean | Russian | Vietnamese | Haitian Creole
- Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) English | Spanish | Chinese-Simplified | Chinese-Traditional | Korean | Russian | Vietnamese | Haitian Creole
Intake / Interview & Quality Review Sheet - 13614-C (OMB 1545-1964) 2022 Tax Year
Megan Radermacher
320-304-3458, Ext. 7217
1910 Aga Drive - Suite 206
Alexandria MN 56308
Online / phone scheduling begins January 9, 2023.
218-685-7004
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