Free tax assistance available locally

State and nonprofit tax assistance providers are urging working families to seek free tax assistance to maximize their refunds from last year's tax payments.

They should file federal and state taxes as soon as possible to take advantage of free assistance and benefit from a larger refund if they are eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit.

Through its partners, the state offers services to help eligible Illinois families get the largest refunds to which they are entitled. The state has teamed up with local governments and nonprofit organizations, like the Center for Economic Progress, to provide free tax guidance to families earning up to $45,000 and to individuals with incomes up to $20,000.

The sites are open on evenings and weekends to accommodate working families and will remain open through April 15.

A list is available on the Illinois Department of Revenue's Web site at tax.illinois.gov.

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