Ladder Up offers free tax help across the greater Chicago area and in Springfield, Illinois, during the regular tax season (February – April) and on select dates during the off season (May-October).
Please reference the Tax Assistance page of this website for detailed information about eligibility and what to bring to a tax site.
Important notes:
- Unless noted as an Appointment Site, all TAP locations offer free tax assistance on a first-come, first-served basis. Sites will close when they reach capacity, which may be much earlier than the publicized closing time, so please arrive early.
- If you are looking to make an appointment at an appointment site, scroll down on this page to see all available locations that offer appointments.
- Please use the appointments link next to the location or call and leave a message to book an appointment: 312-588-6900.
- If you need to amend your tax return (Form 1040X and/or Form IL-1040-X), you must call 312-588-6900 to make an appointment at a tax site. Ladder Up does not offer walk-in service for amended returns.
Find a Tax Site Near You
Auburn Gresham – Chicago Public Library, Thurgood Marshall
7506 S Racine Ave Chicago, IL 60620
Sat 10AM-1PM (Feb 1-Apr 11, 2020)
Thurs 11 AM – 4 PM (Feb 6 – April 9)
Also open January 25
Closed 3/5, 3/7, 3/12, and 3/14
Aurora – Waubonsee Community College
18 S River St, Room 344 Aurora, IL 60506
Wed 5:30PM – 8PM (Feb 5 – April 15, 2020)*
Sat 9AM – 12PM (Feb 1 – April 11, 2020)
Also open 1/25
*Wednesday evenings are APPOINTMENTS-PREFERRED SESSIONS
Call (312) 588-6900 or visit our appointments page online to book an appointment: Appointments Page
Austin – Chicago Public Library, Austin
5615 W Race Ave Chicago, IL 60644
Sat 10 AM–1 PM (Feb 1 – April 11, 2020)
Brighton Park – Greater Chicago Food Depository
4100 W Ann Lurie Pl Chicago, IL 60632
Sat 9 AM-12 PM (Feb 1 – April 11, 2020)
Tues 1 PM-7 PM (Feb 4 – April 14, 2020)
Also open January 25
Bronzeville – Chicago Public Library, Chicago Bee
3647 S State St Chicago, IL 60609
Tues 11AM – 4PM (Feb 4 – April 7, 2020)
Sat 10AM – 1PM (Feb 1 – April 11, 2020)
Cicero – Unity Junior High School
2100 S Laramie Ave Cicero, IL 60804 Cafeteria
Sat 9AM-12PM (Feb 1 – April 11, 2020)
Closed 4/4
Dunning – Wilbur Wright College
4300 N Narragansett Ave Room L113 Chicago, IL 60634
Sat 9 AM–12 PM (Feb 1 – April 4, 2020)
Fri 10 AM–4 PM (Feb 7 – April 3, 2020)
Closed 4/10 and 4/11
Elgin – Judson University, Lindner Tower
500 W River Rd, 3rd Floor Elgin, IL 60123
Sat 9 AM-12 PM (Feb 1 – April 11, 2020)
Wed 5:30 PM-8 PM (Feb 5 – April 15, 2020)*
Also open 1/25
*Wednesday evenings are APPOINTMENTS-PREFERRED SESSIONS
Call (312) 588-6900 or visit our appointments page online to book an appointment: Appointments Page
Englewood – Kennedy-King College
6343 S Halsted St (Building W) Room W254 Chicago, Illinois 60621
Sat 9 AM–12 PM (Feb 1 – Apr 4, 2020)
Wed 10 AM–4 PM (Feb 5 – Apr 1, 2020)
Evanston – Evanston Public Library
1703 Orrington Ave, 3rd floor Evanston, IL 60201
Sat 10 AM-1 PM (Feb 1 – April 11, 2020)
Closed 2/8
Hermosa – WIC Food Center, Diversey
4620 W Diversey Ave Chicago, IL 60639
Sat 9 AM–12 PM (Feb 1 – April 11, 2020)
Mon & Wed 1 PM–7 PM (Feb 3 – April 15)
Closed 2/17
Humboldt Park – Chicago Public Library, Richard M. Daley
733 N Kedzie Ave Chicago, IL 60612
Sat 10 AM–1 PM (Feb 1 – April 11, 2020)
Little Village – WIC Food Center, Kedzie
2400 S Kedzie Ave Chicago, IL 60623
Sat 9 AM–12 PM (Feb 1 – April 11, 2020)*
*APPOINTMENTS-PREFERRED SITE
Call (312) 588-6900 or visit our appointments page online to book an appointment: Appointments Page
Logan Square – WIC Food Center, Armitage
3110 W Armitage Ave Chicago, IL 60647
Sat 9 AM–12 PM (Feb 1 – April 11, 2020)*
*APPOINTMENTS-PREFERRED SITE
Call (312) 588-6900 or visit our appointments page online to book an appointment: Appointments Page
Loop – Chicago Public Library, Harold Washington
400 S State St, 7th Fl Chicago, IL 60605
Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs 11 AM – 7 PM (Feb 3 – April 15, 2020)
Fri & Sat 10 AM – 1 PM (Feb 1 – April 11, 2020)
Also open Jan 28, 29, 30 (11 AM – 5PM)
Closed 1/31, 2/12, 2/17, & 3/2
Melrose Park – Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Casa Esperanza
1116 N 22nd Ave Melrose Park, IL 60160
Sat, 9AM-12 PM (Feb 1 – April 11, 2020)
North Lawndale – UCAN
3605 W Fillmore St Chicago, IL 60624
Sat 9 AM-2 PM (Feb 1 – April 11, 2020)
Mon 4PM – 7 PM (Feb 3 – April 13, 2020)
Pilsen – Benito Juarez Community Academy
1450 W Cermak Rd Chicago, IL 60608
Sat 9 AM-12 PM (Feb 1 – April 4, 2020)
Also open 1/25
Closed 4/11
Plainfield – Plainfield Township Community Center
15014 S Des Plaines St Plainfield, IL 60544
Sat 9 AM–12 PM (Feb 1 – April 11, 2020)
Pullman – Olive-Harvey College
10001 S Woodlawn Ave Chicago, IL 60628 Cafeteria
Sat 9 AM–12 PM (Feb 1 – April 4, 2020)
Fri 10 AM–4 PM (Feb 7 – April 3, 2020)
Closed 4/10 & 4/11
Southland – Bloom Township
425 S Halsted St Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Sat 9 AM-12 PM (Feb 1 – April 11, 2020)
Mon 5:30 PM-8 PM (Feb 3 – April 13, 2020)
Also open 1/25
Closed 2/17
Springfield – Family Service Center
730 E Vine St Springfield, IL 62703
Sat 9 AM-12 PM (Feb 1 – April 11, 2020)
Wed 5:30 PM-8 PM (Feb 5 – April 15, 2020)
Also open 1/25
Uptown – Truman College
1145 W Wilson Ave Room 1571 Chicago, IL 60640 Cafeteria
Sat 9 AM–12 PM (Feb 1 – April 11, 2020)
Mon, Tues, Wed, & Thurs 1PM – 7PM (Feb 3 – April 15, 2020)
Also open Jan 30 (11AM – 5PM)
Closed 2/17, 4/9, and 4/11
Waukegan – Catholic Charities
914 8th St, 2nd Floor Waukegan, IL 60085
Sat 10 AM-1 PM (Feb 1 – April 11, 2020)
Tues/Thurs 5:30 PM-8 PM (Feb 4 – Apr 14, 2020)*
Also open 1/25
*Tuesday and Thursday evenings are APPOINTMENTS-PREFERRED SESSIONS
Call (312) 588-6900 or visit our appointments page online to book an appointment: Appointments Page