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financialempowerment@co.dakota.mn.us

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​​​Get all the latest information on taxes at the following sites:

  • Internal Revenue Service (IRS): For individuals or small businesses, get all your federal income tax information here. You can also call 1-800-829-1040.
  • IRS Multilingual video: Tax videos in multiple languages.
  • IRS American Sign Language videos: Tax videos for the hearing impaired.
  • Minnesota Department of Revenue: State income tax information. You can also call 651-296-3781.

​Free tax preparation

​The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) offers free tax help to people with disabilities. This program is called Volunteer In​come​ Tax Assistance (VITA).

VITA helps people who:

  • Earn $60,000 or less.
  • Have disabilities.​
  • Do not use English as their first language.

There is also a program for people over age 60, called Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE). 

The people who provide tax help through VITA and TCE are in y​our area, so you can get help in person. They must take and pass tax law training classes and be certified by the IRS.

More resources

  • A li​st of what forms they will prepare and what to bring​
  • IRS tax videos in ASL with English voiceover and captions 

In addition, the AARP Tax-Aide program offers free tax preparation for all taxpayers, particularly those who are age 50 or older. AARP Tax-Aide sites do not have income or age restrictions. Both programs will only prepare basic returns.

  • Minnesota Department of Revenue Free Tax Prep Help: Free help for low- to moderate-income individuals who generally make $54,000 or less, persons with disabilities, the elderly and limited English speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns. For the nearest location, call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040.
  • Prepare​ + Prosper: Free tax services in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Hopkins, and Bloomington. Prepare + Prosper isn't just taxes. They also offer financial products and services at their tax sites. You can also call 651-287-0187.​

Free Tax Prep Opportunities in Dakota County​

Self tax prep webinars

  • Prepare + Prosper: If you're thinking of filing your own taxes, take this online course to guide you.​

IRS tax question videos

  • What is the Earned Income Tax Credit? The EITC explained in 3 minutes​

 

Last updated: 12/3/2024 3:28 PM

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