If you live in North Carolina and need help preparing your taxes, you’ve come to the right place. Tax filing season can be stressful, and professional tax preparation can be expensive. The good news is, there are a variety of free tax prep resources in North Carolina to help you file your taxes.
The mission of these programs is to provide free basic tax return preparation for low-to-moderate income and elderly taxpayers, as well as taxpayers with disabilities, limited English proficiency and the Military. Program qualification guidelines vary by resource.
Whether these North Carolina free tax prep resources are helpful to you, or someone you love, we have gathered a variety of options to guide you in your search.
UNCW Free Tax Assistance
Taxpayers near Wilmington who earn less than $84,000 can use free tax preparation software or receive free in-person assistance preparing their federal and state returns. For those who need hands on assistance, there are walk-in options available – you can check the times and dates here.
For those who don’t need in-person assistance, you can sign up to receive a link to file your federal and state(s) returns with free tax preparation software. Sign up here to receive the link.
AARP Foundation Tax Aide Sites
Since 1968, AARP Tax-Aide has helped over 80 million taxpayers who are 50+ receive all the credits and deductions they are entitled to. Tax-Aide is the nation’s largest free tax assistance and preparation service. AARP volunteers are IRS-certified every year and fully qualified.
You can utilize the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Site Locator to find a local resource in North Carolina serving your community.
Raleigh Tax Prep Resources
If you live in or near Raleigh, Raleightaxaide.com is a valuable resource serving Raleigh residents. Appointments are held at The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, and all tax counselor volunteers are trained and certified by the IRS.
In addition, NC211 has a list of additional NC tax preparation assistance resources including:
- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
- IRS Free File
- MyFreeTaxes
- GetYourRefund
- Tax Counseling for the elderly (TCE)
- IRS Direct File
Eligibility requirements vary by program and the type of tax return you are filing. You can click through any of the programs to learn more about their guidelines.
Charlotte Tax Prep Resources
Free Tax Prep CLT is a volunteer-supported program offered by Community Link. They train volunteers to assist low-to-moderate income households in Charlotte with their tax prep. There are tax prep sites located throughout Charlotte. You can find a list of locations at the Community Link Free Tax Prep CLT website.
Ashville North Carolina Tax Prep Resources
For residents of Western NC, OnTrack WNC has options for in-person tax services as well as supportive self-filing. You can make an appointment for hands-on support from a volunteer or utilize the self-filing tool for free if you qualify.
In addition, they list resources for IRS Direct File for NC residents, as well as My Free Taxes, a program of the United Way. You can learn more about all these resources through the OnTrack Website.
North Carolina Department of Revenue Tax Resources
Another valuable resource for North Carolina residents is the NC Free File list found at the North Carolina Department of Revenue. They list a variety of providers and resources for those looking for assistance with filing their taxes, including:
- com – IRS Free File Program
- FreeTaxUSA
- Online Taxes
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