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Tax Preparation Sevices

Boulder Public Library again will be partnering with Tax Help Colorado and Mile High United Way to provide FREE, high-quality tax preparation to households that earned less than $64,000 in 2023.  See if you qualify.

We will keep this page updated for other tax assistance in 2024 once we get more information:  Boulder Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, VITA, was closed for 2023 and may be for 2024 as well. At this time, there are no VITA tax assistance locations anywhere near the Boulder area but that could change.  Other area VITA and TCE/AARP programs can be found by visiting Colorado VITA for more information and resources.

Another good site to find locations, Tax Credits, Other Benefits and Bilingual Partner Toolkit visit Get Ahead Colorado.

Available Preparation Service Locations

Boulder

Main Boulder Public Library

Tax Help Colorado

  • Boulder Creek Meeting Room and The Eldorado Room, 1001 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder (map)
  • Jan. 30 - April 6, 2024
    • Tuesdays from 2:30 – 6 p.m.
    • Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • Spanish assistance: TBD
  • Appointments recommended -  TaxHelpCO appointment page
  • How to prepare for your appointment.

East Age Well Center 

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program

  • 5660 Sioux Dr, Boulder, CO 80303 (map)
  • February 2 - April 9, 2024
    • Tuesdays: 9:00am - 1:00pm
    • Fridays: 9:00am - 1:00pm
  • Appointment Required: Starting January 9, 2023 call (720) 327- 3363 9am -2pm or book online
  • To minimize contact two brief appointments will be scheduled one week apart and permission will be needed for Tax-Aide Volunteers to retain tax documents between the two appointments. In addition, some communication about tax returns may need to be done by phone or email.
  • Languages: English, Spanish
  • Sponsored by AARP

Longmont 

Longmont VITA - pending

Located in the office building next to Elevations Credit Union (Please do not disturb other offices in the building)

  • 2050 Terry Street, Suite 101, Longmont (map)
  • First come, first served
  • February 1 - March 15, 2023
    • Wednesdays: 6 pm – 8:30 pm
    • Thursdays: 6 pm – 8:30 pm
    • Saturdays: 9 am – 1 pm

Longmont Senior Center

TCE/AARP

  • 910 Longs Peak Ave., Longmont (map)
  • Drop Off service
  • February 1 – April 11, 2024
    • Tuesdays 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
    • Thursdays 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m
  • Appointment required: call (303) 774-4429 or book online at Colorado Tax-Aide
  • Sponsored by AARP
  • Languages: English

Louisville 

Louisville Recreation and Senior Center

TCE/AARP

  • 900 Via Appia Way, Louisville (map)
  • February 1 - April 4, 2024
    • Thursdays 9 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • Will need 2 appointments.
  • Appointment required: call (303) 335-4919 or book online at Colorado Tax-Aide
  • Languages: English, Spanish speaking tax counselors must be requested one week in advance of your appointment.
  • Sponsored by AARP

Lafayette

Lafayette Public Library

TCE/AARP

  • 775 W. Baseline Rd., Lafayette (map)
  • Drop Off Service - (at north meeting room door)
  • February 7 – April 13, 2024
    • Wednesdays - 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
    • Saturdays - 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (closed on Saturday, 03/02/24 and 04/06/24)
  • Appointment required: call (303) 665-5200 opt 5 or book online at Colorado Tax-Aide
  • Languages: English
  • Sponsored by AARP

Erie

Erie High Plains Library

TCE/AARP

Broomfield 

Broomfield Senior Center

TCE/AARP

Westminster  

Front Range Community College

Westminster TaxhelpCO

  • 3645 West 112th Ave, Room B 1701, Westminster (map)
  • Use entrance 7, east side of bldg.
  • February 3 - April 13, 2023. (Closed for Spring Break 03/09/24 and 03/16/24) 
    • Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
    • Wednesdays 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • Appointment Required
  • Front Range Community College appointments: taxhelpcolorado.as.me/FRCC, (303) 404-5490
  • Languages: English and Spanish
  • How to prepare for your visit

VITA, AARP/TCE, and Tax Help Colorado

Volunteers in the VITA, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, TCE, Tax Counseling for the Elderly/AARP, and Tax Help Colorado sponsored by the United Way programs provide free tax preparation for people with basic tax returns, particularly those with low and limited income, individuals with disabilities, and non-English-speaking and elderly taxpayers.

 

Volunteers WILL Prepare

  • Form 982 (limited)
  • Form 1040 (1040A and 1040EZ no longer used)
  • Schedules A, B, D, C-EZ, EIC, R, SE
  • Schedule C (limited)
  • Schedule E (limited)
  • Form 1040-V
  • Form 1040-ES
  • Form 2441 (Child and Dependent Care Credit)
  • Form 5329 (Part 1)
  • Form 5405
  • Form 5695 (Part 1 only)
  • Form 8863 (education credits)
  • Form 8880 (credit for qualified retirement savings contributions
  • Form 8812 (additional child tax credit)
  • Form 8888 (allocation of refund)
  • Form 8889 (health savings accounts; limited)
  • Form 8917
  • Form 1040-X (limited)

 

Volunteers WILL NOT Prepare

  • Schedule C with losses
  • Complicated & Advanced Schedule D
  • Form SS-5 (request of SSN)
  • Form 8606 (non-deductible IRA)
  • Form 8615 (minor's investment income)
  • Form SS-8 (determination of worker status for purposes of federal employment taxes and income tax withholding)