Tax season resources for Pennsylvanians

John Deangelis

Repurposed from the Office of U.S. Senator Bob Casey

How To File

The IRS strongly encourages taxpayers to file an accurate electronic (e-file) tax return to avoid delays getting your refund. Here are resources to help you file this year:

• IRS Free File Program: Free online guided tax preparation if your income is $79,000 or less
  • https://www.irs.gov/filing/free-file-do-your-federal-taxes-for-free
• Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program: Free, in-person tax preparation if your income is less than $60,000 or if you have a disability or limited English- language proficiency
  • VITA Locator: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/find-a-location-for-free-tax-prep
• Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Program: Free filing help for individuals 60 and older
  • AARP’s TCE Locator: https://www.aarp.org/money/taxes/aarptaxaide/locations/
• For tax return questions, use the IRS Interactive Tax Assistant: https://www.irs.gov/help/ita
• Paid tax preparers can be a helpful resource. However, make sure to find a credentialed preparer on the IRS’s official directory: https://irs.treasury.gov/rpo/rpo.jsf

Additional Assistance

• If you have a complicated problem that cannot be solved online or over the phone, you can visit one of the 18 Taxpayer Assistance Centers in Pennsylvania.
  • Find one here: https://www.irs.gov/help/contact-your-local-irs-office
• Check the status of your return with the “Where’s My Refund?” tool:
  • https://www.irs.gov/wheres-my-refund or on the IRS2Go mobile app

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