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Free tax preparation

The IRS offers free basic tax return preparation to people who qualify through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs.

You qualify if you earn less than $60,000 or if you are 60 years of age or older. Our programs also serve taxpayers with disabilities or limited English.

The tax season is January 27 – April 18, 2023. There are multiple locations in the Kansas City area. Each tax site works differently. Most sites ask taxpayers to make an appointment. To find the best fit for you, call United Way 2-1-1 or 816-474-5112.

The University of Missouri Extension sponsors the tax programs in partnership with agencies in the KC Metro Tax Coalition.

Kansas City Metropolitan Tax Coalition
  • Avenue of Life
  • Belton Senior Center
  • Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas
  • Community Services League
  • Credit & Homeownership Empowerment Services, Inc.
  • El Centro, Inc
  • Guadalupe Centers
  • KC Shepherd’s Center
  • KCK Community College
  • K-State Extension
  • Lead Bank
  • Liberty Silver Center
  • Local Investment Commission (LINC)
  • LTX Tax Services
  • Metropolitan Community College
  • Operation Breakthrough
  • Palmer Center
  • PCs for People (Connecting for Good)
  • Rockhurst University
  • St. Sabina Wellness Center
  • The Whole Person
  • UMB Bank
  • United Way of Greater Kansas City
  • University of Missouri Extension
  • University of Missouri Kansas City

Thank you for your support

We wish to thank our newest contributor, the Truman Heartland Community Foundation, for awarding us a community grant. We will work together to create a positive impact in Eastern Jackson County and the surrounding communities.

About Truman Heartland Community Foundation

Truman Heartland Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity committed to improving the communities in and around Eastern Jackson County through partnerships with community members and donors. Truman Heartland serves the region with assets of more than $70 million and annual grants surpassing $6 million. For more information, visit thcf.org or call Truman Heartland at 816-836-8189.

  • Want to contribute?

    We need money for practical things.

    For example, we provide every client with a copy of their tax return. If we print 25 pages per person, it will take five boxes of paper and eight toner cartridges to serve 1,000 people, at an estimated cost of $750. To mail 1,000 tax returns, it could cost up to $1,180 for postage (3.5 oz x $1.18) and about $100 for envelopes.

    Donated funds are used for supplies, food for volunteers, and to support taxpayer education.

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