Free Tax Preparation at 19 Sites

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The City of Chicago, with The Center for Economic Progress and Ladder Up, will resume the annual Tax Prep Chicago program, a free citywide federal and state tax preparation service. In addition to standard assistance with tax preparation this year, Tax Prep Chicago sites will provide residents with assistance on renewing their Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)—used to file taxes in lieu of Social Security Number—per changes to federal law this year. A full list of sites and corresponding hours is below:

Harold Washington College | 30 E Lake

Mon-Thur / 12-8 PM / Jan 23-Apr 18
Sat / 10 AM-2 PM / Jan 21-Apr 15

Harold Washington Library | 400 S State

Mon-Thur / 12-7 PM / Jan 23-Apr 18
Fri & Sat / 10 AM-3 PM / Jan 27-Apr 15
Closed Feb 13, Feb 20, Mar 6

Dawson Technical Institute | 3901 S State

Mon-Thur / 5:30-8 PM /Jan 23-Apr 18
Sat / 10 AM-1 PM / Jan 21-Apr 15
Closed Feb 20

WIC Food Center | 5332 S Western

Tue & Thur / 12-4 PM / Jan 31-Apr 18
(closed on weekdays in Mar)
Sat / 9 AM-12 PM / Jan 28-Apr 15

Kennedy-King College | 747 W 63rd St

Wed / 10 AM-4 PM / Feb 1-Apr 12
Sat / 9 AM-12 PM / Jan 28-Apr 8
Closed Feb 15, Mar 15, Apr 15

Auburn Gresham Tax Site | 7811 S Racine
Mon & Wed / 5:30-8 PM / Jan 23-Apr 17
Sat / 10 AM-1 PM / Jan 21-Apr 15

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Olive-Harvey College | 10001 S Woodlawn

Fri / 10 AM-4 PM / Feb 3-Apr 7
Sat / 9 AM-12 PM / Jan 28-Apr 8
Closed Feb 17, Mar 10, Apr 14-15

Saint Xavier University | 3825 W 103rd

Sat / 9 AM-12 PM / Only Mar 4 and Mar 18

SOUTHWEST

Benito Juarez Community Academy | 1510 W Cermak

Sat / 9 AM-12 PM / Jan 28-Apr 8
Closed in Mar and on Apr 15

Instituto del Progreso Latino | 2570 S Blue Island

Mon & Wed / 5:30-8 PM / Jan 23-Apr 17
Sat / 10 AM-2 PM / Jan 21-Apr 15

Kelly High School | 4136 S California

Tue & Thur / 5:30-8 PM / Jan 24-Apr 18
Sat / 10 AM-1 PM / Jan 21-Apr 15

WIC Food Center | 2400 S Kedzie

Sat / 9 AM-12 PM / Jan 23-Apr 15

NORTH

Truman College | 1145 W Wilson

Mon & Wed / 5:30-8 PM / Jan 23-Apr 17
Tue & Thur / 2-8 PM / Jan 24-Apr 18
Sat / 10 AM-1 PM / Jan 21-Apr 15
Closed Feb 20

NORTHWEST

Roberto Clemente Community Academy | 1147 N Western

Tue / 5-8:30 PM / Jan 31-Apr 11
Sat / 9 AM-12 PM / Jan 28-Apr 15
Closed Apr 18

WIC Food Center | 3110 W Armitage

Sat / 9 AM-12 PM / Jan 28-Apr 15

WIC Food Center | 4620 W Diversey

Mon & Wed / 12-7 PM / Jan 30-Apr 17
(closed on weekdays in Mar and on Feb 20)
Sat / 9 AM-12 PM / Jan 28-Apr 15
Also open Tue, Apr 18, 12-7 PM

Wilbur Wright College | 4300 N Narragansett

Mon / 5-8:30 PM / Jan 30-Apr 17
Fri / 10 AM-4 PM / Feb 3-Apr 7
Sat / 9 AM-12 PM / Jan 28-Apr 8
Closed Feb 20, Apr 14-15

WEST

Chicago Public Library – Austin Branch | 5615 W Race

Sat / 9:30 AM-12:30 PM / Jan 28-Apr 15

St. Agatha’s Church | 3147 W Douglas

Wed / 5:30-8 PM / Jan 25-Apr 12
Sat / 10 AM-4 PM / Jan 21-Apr 15

For more information on federal requirements and the resources available for tax preparation this season, please visit www.taxprepchicago.org.

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