Free Tax Preparations and Free E-filing in Tulsa, Oklahoma

Free tax preparations for federal and state taxes and free E-filing will be available to Tulsa County residents, once again, by CAP (Community Action Project). The free tax preparation and filing program is available to Tulsa County families from January through April that earn $50,000 or less and individuals who earn $40,000 or less. Anyone laid-off from a job in the past year also can use the free program.

Free Tax Benefits

Free tax preparation services eliminate the additional expense of commercial tax prep expenses for low-income families. Clients can avoid the high interest loans that some commercial tax preparers charge for 'refund anticipation loans'. Tax preparation is done by IRS-trained and certified preparers. Simple federal and state tax forms are prepared.

Maximizing Refunds and Direct Deposits

Tax preparers are trained to help in maximizing refunds by filing for all appropriate tax credits, such as EITC and Child Tax Credit. Returns are filed electronically for free to speed receipts of earned refunds. Clients may also choose to have refunds deposited directly into their bank account.

Make an appointment at one of the following locations by calling 918-382-3333:

• Bank of Oklahoma, 1604 N. Lewis Ave.
• Community room Exchange Center, 4606 S. Garnett Road, Suite 100
• McClure Early Childhood Center, 6150 S. Yorktown Ave.
• Tulsa Educare, 2511 E. Fifth Place
• Eugene Field Early Childhood Center, 1120 W. 22nd St.
• Sand Springs Early Childhood Center, 1701 E. Park Road

What to Bring

• Photo identification
• Social Security cards for each member of the family
• W-2 forms for all jobs worked in 2010
• All 1099s from other income, if applicable
• Other tax-related documents
• Childcare provider name, address and tax ID number
• Voided check for automatic deposit
• Copy of last year's tax return
• If married filing jointly, both spouses need to be present to sign return

Free Tax Preparation Goal

CAP's free tax preparation goal is to decrease poverty and to expand economic independence in Tulsa by helping low and moderate-income working people. Use of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) for those eligible, lifts more children out of poverty than all other means-tested government programs combined. Linda Brock, CAP's communications director reported that in 2009, CAP prepared more than 17,000 returns and helped clients get $29 million in refunds.

Sources:

Community Action Project
Oklahoma Bankruptcy Attorney