Free Tax Assistance

1040 and w-2 papers

United Way of Pickens County's free tax preparation program provides high-quality services to individuals and families, to ensure hard-working neighbors get every dollar they deserve.

DO-IT-YOURSELF WITH MyFreeTaxes.com

United Way’s MyFreeTaxes is the only free, national, online tax filing program offered by a nonprofit. It is completely free for federal and state returns, optimized for all devices (desktop, tablet or mobile) and easy to use — most filers complete their taxes in less than an hour.

MyFreeTaxes is available to those with a household income of less than $84,000 a year. If you need support, you can contact their helpline at 866-698-9435 or visit myfreetaxes.com/support.

MyFreeTaxes is also now available in Spanish at myfreetaxes.com/es.

Guide to filing your own taxes

Need help? Chose the guide that is right for you!

How-To Guide for US Residents to complete your own taxes.
How-To Guide for International Students to complete your own taxes.

 

 

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GET IN-PERSON HELP WITH FREE FILE

*In-person appointments are closed for this tax season.* 

Free in-person tax preparation assistance is available to Pickens County individuals and families with an annual household income of $60,000 or less. Our team of IRS trained and certified volunteers work with you to find all eligible deductions and tax credits.

Clients arrive to their appointment, complete intake forms and provide necessary documentation to the volunteer tax preparer. Once the return is complete, another certified volunteer will review the return for accuracy then the entire return will be reviewed with the client.

With direct deposit, refunds typically arrive within 7–21 days when filed electronically.

What to bring to your appointment

Click here to see a list of everything you need to bring with you to your appointment.

 

 

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BE A HERO: VOLUNTEER

Free File Volunteers are essential to providing this free tax filing service! Click here to learn more about this vital opportunity.

 

RESOURCES

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