Community Tax Help

211 Colorado

Dial 211 from your landline phone or visit 211Colorado.org to find free tax preparation services. Phone assistance is provided by Mile High United Way.

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide provides in-person and virtual tax assistance to anyone free of charge with a special focus on taxpayers who are over 50 or have low-to-moderate income. Tax-Aide volunteers are trained and IRS-certified every year to make sure they know about and understand the latest changes and additions to the tax code. Tax help is provided in safe environments based on a number of factors, including where you are located, COVID-19 spread, and volunteer availability.

Visit the Tax-Aide website for more information.

The DABC operates free financial and tax preparation sites in the City and County of Denver, from the last week of January through October every year. In addition to Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) tax preparation, DABC has recently started a Low Income Taxpayer Clinic that provides tax legal services.

There are the income guidelines for the two programs DABC operates:

• VITA (Tax Preparation)

  • Families with income of $60,000 or less

  • Single individuals with income of $35,000 or less

• LITC (Tax Legal Services)

  • Family Size 1: $36,450

  • Family Size 2: $49,300

  • Family Size 3: $62,150

  • Family Size 4: $75,000

  • Family Size 5: $87,850

More information about DABC Tax Preparation or LITC services can be found at www.DenverABC.org.

Get Ahead Colorado provides easy-to-understand information about tax filing to connect more Coloradans to essential tax credits, such as the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Child Tax Credit. Tax credits can play a pivotal role in improving economic mobility, health, and educational outcomes for Coloradans and their families. Find information about how to file taxes securely and for free at Getaheadcolorado.org and Haciaadelantecolorado.org.

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) offers free basic tax return preparation to qualified individuals. VITA services are not only free, they are also a reliable and trusted source for preparing tax returns. All VITA volunteers who prepare returns must take and pass tax law training that meets or exceeds IRS standards. This training includes maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of all taxpayer information. In addition to requiring volunteers to certify their knowledge of the tax laws, the IRS requires a quality review check for every return prepared at a VITA/TCE site prior to filing.

For more information, visit the VITA web page on the IRS website.

Colorado Legal Services Low-Income Tax Clinic provides free tax controversy representation to individuals and families earning up to 250% of the federal poverty line. With 13 offices across the state, Colorado Legal Services ensures low-income taxpayers across the state have access to representation in resolving tax controversies with the Internal Revenue Services and Colorado Department of Revenue. Taxpayers can apply online at https://www.coloradolegalservices.org/ or by calling 303-837-1313.