Free Tax Preparation Resources
Free Tax Preparation
UPDATE: Free tax preparation sites in the Baltimore metro area are FULL. Some appointments may become available if there are cancellations. To check for any remaining openings please check our sites online calendar by clicking HERE or call 410-234-8008 Monday – Friday 9 am – 2 pm.
- You MUST have all of your tax documents to schedule an appointment. We cannot prepare any tax return without all of your documents. Please see below for the complete list of what you need to have ready.
- We serve individuals or families with a household income of $64,000 or below. This income guideline is set by the IRS.
- We are currently only preparing 2023 tax returns. We will open a ‘back tax clinic’ in May where we will prepare returns from 2018-2022. If you are interested, please complete the interest form under “Do You Have Old Taxes to Prepare” section below.
Cancel or Reschedule Tax Appointment:
Our appointments are limited, if you are unable to make your scheduled appointment please let us know so we can remove you from our system and make room for others! If you would like to reschedule you must first cancel your appointment. We have limited availability and we may not be able to reschedule canceled appointments. To cancel your appointment you can click the link below and complete this short form or you can also call 410-234-8008 Monday-Friday from 9 am – 2 pm to cancel and/or reschedule. Please understand that this scheduling line is busy and wait times may be long.
Free Tax Preparation
The CASH Campaign free tax preparation program is now closed. We will reopen in January of 2027. Taxpayers can use self-filing resources on this page to file their returns.
Do You Have Old Taxes to Prepare?
The CASH Campaign’s Back Tax Program will no longer be accepting new clients. If you still need tax assistance, please use the self-filing resources found on this page.
When you come to the FREE tax location, bring the following:
- A Social Security card for each family member and photo ID for each taxpayer
- Form 1095 A (a health insurance form you may have received in the mail)
- Form 1099 G Unemployment
- W-2 forms for all jobs worked in 2025
- All tax forms for other income, if any
- Letter from child care provider with address, Tax ID number, name of child and amount paid
- All banking account information (voided check and/or savings deposit slip) to direct deposit your refund (up to three separate accounts!)
- A copy of last year’s tax return
- Any document or information about money from the IRS or Maryland
- Any other tax related documents you have received
- Every adult on your return must come to sign
Choose a Tax Preparer Wisely
If you are not eligible for any free tax prep options, be sure to choose a paid tax preparer carefully.
Visit the Maryland Department of Labor website to see if your tax professional is registered:
Check out the IRS website for tips to choose a reputable tax preparer:
Save Some!
Did you know that you can split your refund into more than one account? At tax time think about saving some of your refund for the future by directing some of your refund into a savings account. CASH can help you set up a low cost safe bank account via Bank On Maryland!
Prepare & File Your Own Taxes for Free!
With Facilitated Self-Assistance, you get access to free tax software to file your federal and state tax returns with optional assistance from CASH throughout the process.
View or download flyers in English or Spanish here for Baltimore City or Statewide
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