Consumer Tip of the Week

MontanaFreeFile.org

It's Your Money - You Earned It - Now Claim It!  Visit www.montanafreefile.org - an easy to use web site that provides information for qualifying taxpayers about how to have your tax returns prepared for FREE

At MontanaFreeFile.org you can find information on free tax preparation through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and the AARP Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) program.

• Free tax preparation services, performed by Internal Revenue Service trained volunteers.
• Available to anyone with a household income of less than $50,000 per year.
• Secure your Earned Income Tax Credit for a larger refund – if you qualify.

There are also resources available to help you file your own tax return online.

• I-CAN!E-File prepares your tax return for free – just answer the questions, it does the rest.
• IRS Free  File offers free tax preparation software on their website.

This Consumer Tip and MontanaLawHelp.org is a joint project of Montana's Credit Unions and Montana Legal Services Association.  MontanaLawHelp.org has information about consumer issues, housing, money management, and more.