Free Income Tax Assistance
State Income Tax Assistance from the Department of Revenue Services: Free assistance in completing Connecticut returns is available from the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services (DRS) by telephone or in person at our Hartford Office. If you come to our office for help in preparing your Connecticut income tax return you must arrive by 4 p.m. and you must bring all of the following items:
- Your completed federal income tax return;*
- Your social security card (and your spouse's social security card if you are filing a joint return);
- State copies of all W-2 forms and any other forms showing Connecticut tax withheld;
- Property tax payment information if you paid property tax in Connecticut on your home or motor vehicle;
- Photo Identification (driver's license, passport, or other government issued photo id);
NOTE: Both spouses must be present if you are filing a joint return.
* DRS does not provide assistance in completing your federal return. You may be eligible for free assistance from the Internal Revenue Service (1-800-829-1040) or from one of the organizations listed below.
Extended Hours for State Income Tax Assistance on April 15, 2009: For taxpayers who need help filing their Connecticut income tax return, DRS will have extended assistance hours at the Hartford Regional Office at 25 Sigourney Street. Staff will be available on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 from 8:30 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Those who cannot come to the office can still receive tax help by calling (800)382-9463 (Connecticut callers outside the Greater Hartford calling area only), or (860)297-5962 from anywhere during those same hours.
Federal and State Tax Assistance from AARP: AARP's Tax-Aide Program, a partnership between the AARP Foundation and the Internal Revenue Service, provides free tax counseling and preparation services to middle-and low-income taxpayers, with special attention to people age 60 and older. Click on the "Tax-Aide Site Locator" which will take you to the AARP site for information on locations and hours. Many sites will e-file your federal and Connecticut returns at no cost to you. The Connecticut Department of Revenue Services is proud to provide training and materials to volunteers from the Tax-Aide Program.
Federal and State Tax Assistance from VITA: The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program offers free tax help for low-to moderate-income (under $35,000) people who cannot prepare their own tax returns. Volunteers, sponsored by various organizations, receive training to help prepare basic tax returns in communities across the country. VITA sites are generally located at community and neighborhood centers, libraries, schools, shopping malls, and other convenient locations. Many or Some locations also offer free electronic filing. Some locations also offer free electronic filing.
If you need assistance from VITA, see the list of Connecticut VITA Sites [72KB, 14 pages, PDF Format]. The Connecticut Department of Revenue Services is proud to provide training and materials to volunteers from the VITA Program.
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