My Free Taxes
My Free Taxes is an online tax preparation service that is free, safe, and easy to use. Sponsored by United Way and H&R Block, My Free Taxes has all the features you’re looking for to file your federal and state returns —minus the filing fees. Taxpayers can save an average of $200 in fees by using My Free Taxes.
My Free Taxes provides free federal and state tax preparation and filing assistance, both online and in person, to individuals and families with household incomes of $66,000 or less in 2018. My Free Taxes can be used to file federal and state taxes in all 50 states and the District of Columbia for those who qualify. Not only is this service free, it is operated by H&R Block- an industry-leader in tax preparation.
Last year, more than 285 tax returns were filed in Lake County on MyFreeTaxes.com.
Additional Info
For more information, contact Sara Martinez at (847) 775-1026 or Sara.Martinez@uwlakeco.org.
Results
Lake County Results for the My Free Taxes Program in 2018:
- 287 total returns completed through My Free Taxes.
- 74 of the 287 returns filed for Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) with an average of $1,903 in credits.
- On average, filers received $1,714.
- The average age of filers was 36 years old.
