Free tax filing through My Free Taxes available now!

The United Way of Caldwell County announces 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 $89,000 last year file their federal and state taxes online - for free. Since 2009, My Free Taxes has helped people across America file more than 1.5 million in returns and has saved citizens $318 million in tax prep fees. To date, over $2.1 billion has been received 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, 2026, Caldwell County filers who need help can call 1-866-698-9435 daily from 10:00am - 8:00 pm EST. From April 21st through October 15, that support will be available Monday through Friday from 10:00am-6:00 pm ET. The Help Line is available in English and Spanish and is supported by 211 call specialists, trained by the IRS. Additionally, My Free Taxes also has tax guides for small business owners, gig economy workers, owners of home-based childcare centers, and for filers impacted by federally declared disasters. File your taxes now at MyFreeTaxes.com.

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 with the IRS's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program to help qualified filers prepare their tax returns online.

My Free Taxes is part of United Way's efforts to help everyone in every community build financial security, one of our key impact pillars.