Volunteers across the state can help you prepare your federal and state
tax returns. If you're a senior citizen, disabled citizen, or an individual
with an income of $35,000 or less ($45,000 or less for families), you
are eligible for assistance.
Most volunteer tax preparation sites are open
from February 2 through April 15.
What should I bring with me?
Every site is a little different but the list below tells you the most commonly required documents. Some of these items may not apply to you in which case you can disregard them.
You may want to print this page and use this list as a reference when gathering your information prior to visiting a site.
- Social Security numbers and birth dates for you, your spouse, and all your dependents
- Last year's tax returns
- W-2s received by you and your spouse for each job
- Any 1099s you or your spouse received
- Alimony received
- Unemployment income statements
- Social Security income statements
- Any other statements showing income (e.g. for MFIP, MSA, GA, veterans’ benefits, workers’ comp, etc.)
- IRA contributions
- Tuition expenses for university, college or technical college (Form 1098-T)
- Interest statements for student loans (Form 1098-E)
- Any itemized expenses you may wish to deduct, such as:
- Out-of-pocket medical expenses
- Non-cash donations
- Cash donations
- Vehicle license tabs
- Property taxes paid
- Job-related moving expenses
- Mortgage interest paid (Form 1098)
- Tax preparation fees
- Uniform costs
- Daycare expenses - you will need to provide the name, address, amount paid, and Social Security number or EIN for each provider you paid.
- Minnesota K-12 education credit and/or subtraction expenses:
- Educational software
- Private school tuition or tutoring
- Academic books/materials
- Music lessons and music equipment purchases or rentals
- Tuition for academic summer camp
- Instructor fees for drivers education
- School supplies (must have itemized receipt)
- Property tax refund documents
- CRP form (Certificate of Rent Paid received from your landlord)
- Property tax statements
- If you wish to use the direct deposit/direct debit option, be sure to bring your checkbook with you to verify your bank account and routing information.
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a combined search (i.e. Ramsey County and Hmong). Enter your information
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