Many Illinoisans may be eligible for free tax preparation assistance in advance of the April 15th tax filing deadline.
The Illinois Department of Revenue, in cooperation with the Internal Revenue Service and private sector coordinators, will have volunteers available to assist eligible Illinoisans with filling out and electronically filing their returns. State and federal tax refunds are sent out on a first-return, first-refund basis, so many taxpayers who are eligible for a refund might want to file as soon as possible so they can get their refunds sooner.
Those eligible for free tax preparation assistance include persons who making $67,000 a year or less or persons with disabilities.