Individual & Small Business Taxes
A Necessary Evil-Income Taxes
No, you don't have to be a tax expert; but, a basic knowledge can't hurt ! Free tax courses and software to aid you in preparing your income taxes.
IRS's Link & Learn Taxes is the web-based program providing six certification courses for volunteers and a refresher course for returning volunteers. This training prepares Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) partners and volunteers to provide quality tax return preparation services in their local communities.This fun, interactive course teaches you to accurately prepare income tax returns for individuals, and you can obtain volunteer certification along the way at your own pace!
Some tax professionals can even earn continuing education credits when certifying at the designated level and meeting other specific requirements.
Needing a good Tax Program ? Not as well known as Tax Act, HR Block, and Turbo Tax; but, OLT Online Taxes provides an excellent alternative. Unlike others that let you start your "free return" and charge you based on what you enter, OLT provides an actually free federal return for everyone. In addition, you can prepare prior year returns.