The Center for Economic Progress (CEP)
and Ladder Up will provide free income tax
preparation and electronic filing for families
with annual incomes up to $55,000 and
individuals with annual incomes up to $30,000.
Volunteer tax preparers can assist in filing
federal and state income tax returns for tax
year 2016, and, in some cases, for prior years.
Most sites will be open between January 21
and April 18, 2017. Note: The 2017 tax filing
deadline is Tuesday, April 18, 2017.
El Center for Economic Progress (CEP) y Ladder
Up proveerán preparación de impuestos gratis con
la opción de mandar electronicamente para familias
con ingresos hasta $55,000 e individuos con ingresos
hasta $30,000 por año. Preparadores voluntarios
de impuestos ayudarán a llenar la declaración de
impuestos federales y estatales para el año 2016 y, en
algunos casos, años anteriores. La mayoría de sitios
estarán abiertos entre el 21 de enero del 2017 y el
18 de abril del 2017. La fecha final para presentación
de impuestos 2017 es el martes, 18 de abril de 2017.
WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING:
• Original Social Security Card or ITIN for
everyone that appears on your return
• Photo I.D.
• All 2016 tax documents (W-2, 1099
forms, etc.)
• Bank account and routing numbers
• Proof of health insurance coverage
(Form 1095-A, 1095-B, 1095-C, Medicare
card) or Certificate of Exemption
• Copy of your second or final property
tax bill paid in 2016
• Records of college-related expenses
• Copy of your 2015 tax return
Center for Economic Progress (CEP) Sites and Hours – Chicago
Tax sites will be open from January 21 through April 18, 2017.
For more info or closures due to holidays or weather, call 312-252-0280 (Option 1
for Spanish, Option 2 for English) or visit www.economicprogress.org. Tax sites
operate on a first come, first served basis and sites close when they reach capacity.
AUBURN GRESHAM
7811 S. Racine
Mon & Wed, 5:30pm – 8pm
Sat, 10am – 1pm
BRIGHTON PARK
Kelly High School
4136 S. California
Tues & Thurs, 5:30pm – 8pm
Sat, 10am – 1pm
LAWNDALE
St. Agatha’s Church
3147 W. Douglas Blvd.
Wed, 5:30pm – 8pm
Sat, 10am – 4 pm
LOOP
Harold Washington College
30 E. Lake St.
Mon-Thurs, 12 noon – 8pm
Sat, 10am – 2pm
BRONZEVILLE
Dawson Technical Institute
3901 S. State
Mon-Thurs, 5:30pm – 8pm
Sat, 10am – 1pm
PILSEN
Instituto del Progreso Latino
2570 S. Blue Island Ave.
Mon & Wed,
5:30pm – 8pm
Sat, 10am – 2pm
UPTOWN
Truman College
1145 W. Wilson
Mon & Wed, 5:30pm – 8pm
Tues & Thurs, 2pm – 8pm
Sat, 10am – 1pm
Ready to do your taxes online?
Visit economicprogress.org/freefile
Ladder Up – Tax Assistance Program Sites and Hours – Chicago
Tax Assistance Program sites will be open from January 28 through April
18, 2017, unless otherwise noted. Please check www.goladderup.org for
any additional dates of closure not included below.
For more information, please call 312-409-4719 or 312-409-4318 (Spanish) or
visit www.goladderup.org. Tax sites operate on a first come, first served
basis and sites close when they reach capacity.
LOOP
Wilbur Wright College
St. Xavier University
Harold Washington Library
400 S. State, 5th Floor
Mon-Thur, 12pm-7pm
Fri & Sat, 10am-3pm
Open starting Mon, 1/23
Closed 2/13, 2/20, 3/6
4300 N. Narragansett
Sat, 9am-12pm
Mon, 5pm-8:30pm
Fri, 10am-4pm
Closed 2/20, 4/14, 4/15
3825 W. 103rd
Sat, 9am-12pm, only on 3/4
and 3/18
SOUTH
NORTH WEST
WEST
Chicago Public Library –
Austin Branch
5615 W. Race
Sat, 9:30am-12:30pm
WIC Food Center
5332 S. Western
Sat, 9am-12pm
Tues & Thur, 12pm-4pm
SOUTHWEST
(closed on weekdays in March) Benito Juarez
Community Academy
Kennedy-King College
1510 W. Cermak
747 W. 63rd St.
Sat, 9am-12pm
WIC Food Center
Sat, 9am-12pm
Closed in March and on 4/15
3110 W. Armitage
Wed, 10am-4pm
Sat, 9am-12pm
Closed 2/15, 3/15, 4/15
WIC Food Center
2400 S. Kedzie
WIC Food Center
Olive-Harvey College
Sat, 9am-12pm
4620 W. Diversey
10001 S. Woodlawn
Sat, 9am-12pm
Sat, 9am-12pm
Mon & Wed, 12pm-7pm
Fri, 10am-4pm
(closed on weekdays in March) Closed 2/17, 3/10, 4/14, 4/15
Also open Tues, 4/18, 12pm-7pm
Closed 2/20
Roberto Clemente
Community Academy
1147 N. Western
Sat, 9am-12pm
Tues, 5pm-8:30pm
Closed 4/18
Plan Ahead. If you qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit and/or the Additional Child Tax Credit,
a new law that takes effect in 2017 means that the IRS cannot issue your refund before February 15.
QUE NECESITA TRAER:
• Tarjeta original de Seguro Social o ITIN
para todas las personas que aparecerán
en su declaración
• Tarjeta de identificació
• Todos sus documentos de impuestos
(W-2, 1099s, etc.)
• El Segundo (o último) recibo de impuestos
para su propiedad pagado en el 2016
• Comprobante de cobertura de seguro
médico (por ejemplo, (Formas 1095-A,
1095-B, ó 1095-C), o Certificado de
Exención
• Registros de gastos relacionados con
la Universidad
• Copia de su declaración de impuestos
de 2015
Center for Economic Progress (CEP) Sites and Hours –
Outside Chicago
Tax sites will be open from January 21 through April 18, 2017.
For more info or closures due to holidays or weather, call 312-252-0280 (Option 1
for Spanish, Option 2 for English) or visit www.economicprogress.org. Tax sites
operate on a first come, first served basis and sites close when they reach capacity.
AURORA
EVANSTON
WAUKEGAN/LAKE COUNTY
Waubonsee Community College
18 S. River St.
Wed, 5:30pm – 8pm
Sat, 10am – 1pm
Evanston Public Library
1703 Orrington Ave
Tues & Thurs, 5:30pm – 8pm
Sat, 10am – 1pm
Father Gary Graf Center
510 10th St.
Tues & Thurs,
5:30pm – 8:00pm
Sat, 10 am – 1pm
CHICAGO HEIGHTS/
SOUTHLAND
JOLIET
Bloom Township
425 S. Halsted St.
Mon & Wed, 5:30pm – 8pm
Sat, 10am – 1pm
ELGIN
Judson University
Lindner Tower
500 W. River Road
Mon, Wed & Thurs, 5:30 – 8pm
Sat, 10am – 1pm
Spanish Community Center
309 N. Eastern Ave
Wed & Thurs, 5:30pm – 8pm
Sat, 10am – 1pm
SPRINGFIELD
Family Service Center
730 E. Vine St.
Tues & Wed, 5:30pm – 8pm
Sat, 10am – 1pm
WEST CHICAGO
Leman Middle School
238 E. Hazel St.
Tues & Thurs,
5:30pm – 8:00pm
Sat, 10 am – 1pm
Ready to do your taxes online?
Visit economicprogress.org/freefile
Other Tax Sites - Illinois
For up-to-date information about Illinois locations, dates and
hours of free tax assistance, visit: http://irs.treasury.gov/
freetaxprep or call the organizations below.
BLOOMINGTON/NORMAL
METROEAST
Bloomington-Normal
VITA Foundation
(309) 452-7762
(Granite City, East
St. Louis, and Alton)
Gateway EITC Coalition
2-1-1; (314) 539-4062
United Way of
McLean County
2-1-1; (309) 828-7383
CARBONDALE
AARP Tax Aide Sites
2-1-1
www.aarp.org/money/taxes/
aarp_taxaide
SIU School of Accountancy
(618) 453-2289
PEORIA
CHAMPAIGN/URBANA
Salt & Light
1512 W. Anthony Dr.
(217) 355-5654
Stevick Senior Center
(AARP Tax Aide TCE Site)
(217) 359-6500
CHICAGO METRO
McHenry County College
VITA Clinic
(815) 455-8744
DANVILLE
United Way of Danville Area
(217) 443-8559
METEC Housing Counseling
Resource Center
(309) 676-3832 x305
Peoria Public Library North
Branch (AARP)
(309) 497-2100
ROCKFORD
Goodwill Industries of
Northern Illinois
(815) 987-6200
ROCK ISLAND & MOLINE
United Way of the
Quad Cities Area
2-1-1; (563) 344-0331
SPRINGFIELD
DECATUR
Decatur Macon County
Senior Center (AARP)
(217) 429-1239
MARION
Man-Tra-Con
www.mantracon.org
Marion Senior
Citizen Center (AARP)
(618) 997-9019
Springfield Community
Federation
(217) 670-2259
AARP Tax Aide Sites
www.aarp.org/money/taxes/
aarp_taxaide, 2-1-1
Ladder Up – Tax Assistance Program Sites and Hours –
Outside Chicago
Tax Assistance Program sites will be open from 9am-12pm on Saturdays
from January 28 through April 18, 2017, unless otherwise noted.
For more information, please call 312-409-4719 or 312-409-4318 (Spanish) or
visit www.goladderup.org. Tax sites operate on a first come, first served
basis and sites close when they reach capacity.
AURORA
DOWNERS GROVE
PLAINFIELD
Cowherd Middle School
441 N. Farnsworth Ave.
DeVry Education Group
3005 Highland Pkwy.
Plainfield Township
Community Center
15014 S. Des Plaines St.
CICERO
MELROSE PARK
Unity Junior High School
2100 S. Laramie Ave.
Casa Esperanza
1116 N. 22nd Ave.
CN 16.14
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