Heartland United Way announced the launch of United Way’s free tax filing through My Free Taxes® for the new tax season. My Free Taxes lets U.S. tax filers who earned less than $84K last year file their federal and state taxes online – for free. Since 2009, My Free Taxes has helped 1.45 million people across America save $290 million in tax prep fees and receive over $2.1 billion in refunds.
Most filers complete their taxes in under one hour. You can file your taxes from your phone, tablet, or computer. The platform guides you through the process to guarantee you get your maximum refund.
Through April 15, 2025, filers who need help can call 1-866-698-9435 daily, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT. From April 21 through Oct. 15, that support will be available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT. The Help Line — in English and Spanish — is supported by 211 call specialists, trained by the IRS. 211 is the 24/7 go-to resource that connects people to locally available help. It’s supported by United Way and available in 99% of the U.S. Learn more here: https://www.heartlandunitedway.org/211-resource-hotline
My Free Taxes also has tax guides for small business owners, gig economy workers, and owners of home-based childcare centers, and for filers impacted by federally declared disasters. Find them at MyFreeTaxes.com. The program screens for credit and deduction eligibility, like the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit.
Tax situations covered for free in My Free Taxes include:
- W-2 income
- Schedule C Self Employment
- Limited interest and dividend income reported on a 1099-INT or 1099-DIV student
- Education expenses, credits, or student loan interest
- Unemployment income
- Claiming the standard deduction
- Earned Income Tax Credit
- Child tax credits
- Free access to a student debt management tool that will help employees easily lower payments or find loan forgiveness.
United Way provides My Free Taxes in partnership with the IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program to help qualified filers prepare their tax returns online. To find the nearest VITA center and to see if you qualify, visit: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/free-tax-return-preparation-for-qualifying-taxpayers. MyFreeTaxes is part of United Way’s efforts to help everyone in every community build financial security.