FREE tax preparation services are available throughout the state to families who made less than $38,000 or individuals who made less than $28,000 during 2006. Most free tax sites open during the first week of February and run through the week of April 15. To find a free tax site in Minnesota, call United Way 211 (dial 2-1-1, or 651-291-0211 on a cell phone) or click here.
For a list of what to bring to have your taxes prepared, click here.
Free Express Refund Loans
AccountAbility Minnesota offers a 0% interest no-fee express refund loan and savings program to taxpayers that use their service. To learn more click here.
Order 2007 Tax Season Outreach Materials
Numerous free outreach posters, fliers and other materials (both hard copies and electronic files) are available to groups who wish to promote free tax assistance, the Earned Income Tax Credit and other credits and deductions. See below for ordering information.
"Have Your Taxes Done By Certified Tax Preparers FOR FREE"
Posters and fliers from the Minnesota Department of Revenue and the Claim It! Campaign, a United Way partnership
A limited numbers of free posters and fliers that advertise free tax preparation and how to locate a free tax site in Minnesota are available for distribution. Printed materials are available in English, Spanish, Somali and Hmong (while they last). To order, please contact Bridget Anderson at bridget.anderson@state.mn.us or 651-556-6452. Alternately, please feel free to photocopy and distribute electronic copies of these materials.
To download a copy of the poster, click here. (Will print on legal-size paper).
To download a copy of the flier, click here. (Will print on letter-size paper).
"Make Tax Time Pay" Community Outreach Kit from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
This Kit provides a guide to outreach strategy on the EITC and Child Tax Credit, fact sheets and outreach tools such as flyers, posters and envelope stuffers to organizations planning to conduct community outreach efforts. A free hard-copy of the Kit will be mailed to any organization which requests it. Requests for the Kit and downloads can be made at the website, which also provides translations of an outreach flyer in 19 languages other than English and Spanish. Click here.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
The IRS offers a wealth of free publications (posters, brochures, and envelope stuffers) about the EITC, the Advanced EITC, the Child Tax Credit and more.
To order publications, call 1-800-TAX-FORM (1-800-829-3676) M-F, 7:00 am - 10:00 pm. or click here.
Recommended IRS publications include:
- "Will You Take Credit This Year: EITC Q&A" 6-page brochure in English and Spanish, Publication 3211 (ENG/SP)
- "Will You Take Credit This Year" front and back brochure in English, Publication 962
- "Will You Take Credit This Year" front and back brochure in Spanish, Publication 962SP
- "All People Eligible For the EITC Have 7 Things in Common" flyer in English and Spanish, Publication 4194b
- "Get Next Year's Refund in This Week's Paycheck" envelope stuffer about the Advanced EITC, Publication 1762
- "Got Kids" brochure about the Child Tax Credit and Additional Child Tax Credit, Publication 3965
- "Child Tax Credit" envelope stuffer, Publication 3961
- "From Birth Through Childhood: Tax Credits and Benefits" 2-page brochure in English, Publication 4156
- "From Birth Through Childhood: Tax Credits and Benefits" 2-page brochure in English, Publication 4156 (SP)
"Don't Pay to Borrow Your Own Money: The Risks and Costs of Tax Refund Anticipation Loans" brochure from the National Consumer Law Center. To download, click here.
6 Ways You Can Promote Tax Credits & Free Tax Assistance
- Display posters and distribute flyers in well-traveled areas like lobbies and community centers.
- Piggyback on another mailing. Include information about tax credits and free tax preparation services in a regular mailing to clients.
- Share information about tax credits and free tax preparation services during intake or case management meetings with clients.
- Include information or articles in newsletters and other regular communications.
- Host education sessions on tax credits.
- Share information with other organizations and community partners.
Please see these pages for further information:
Tax Policy & Outreach
General Questions About Tax Season and the EITC/WFC
Outreach Resources and Materials
Tax Outreach, Research and Advocacy Links
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