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-September).
Please reference the Tax Assistance page of this website for detailed information about eligibility and what to bring to a tax site.
Important notes:
- Please check our Closures page for any last-minute tax site closures.
- 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 (02/01/2020 – 04/11/2020)
Thurs 11AM – 4PM (02/06/2020 – 04/09/2020)
Also open 01/25/2020
Closed (Cerrado) 03/05, 03/07, 03/12, and 03/14
Aurora – Waubonsee Community College
18 S River St, Room 344 Aurora, IL 60506
Wed 5:30PM – 8PM (02/05/2020 – 04/15/2020)*
Sat 9AM – 12PM (02/01/2020 – 04/11/2020)
Also open 01/25/2020
*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 (02/01/2020 – 04/11/2020)
Brighton Park – Greater Chicago Food Depository
4100 W Ann Lurie PL Chicago, IL 60632
Sat 9 AM – 12 PM (02/01/2020 – 04/11/2020)
Tues 1 PM – 7 PM (02/04/2020 – 04/14/2020)
Also open 01/25/2020
Bronzeville – Chicago Public Library, Chicago Bee
3647 S State St Chicago, IL 60609
Sat 10AM – 1PM (02/01/2020 – 04/11/2020)
Tues 11AM – 4PM (02/04/2020 – 04/07/2020)
Closed (Cerrado) 4/14
Cicero – Unity Junior High School
2100 S Laramie Ave, Cafeteria Cicero, IL 60804
Sat 9AM-12PM (02/01/2020 – 04/11/2020)
Closed (Cerrado) 04/04
Dunning – Wilbur Wright College
4300 N Narragansett Ave Room L113 Chicago, IL 60634
Sat 9 AM–12 PM (02/01/2020 – 04/04/2020)
Fri 10 AM–4 PM (02/07/2020 – 04/03/2020)
Closed (Cerrado) 04/10 and 04/11
Elgin – Judson University, Lindner Tower
500 W River Rd, 3rd Floor Elgin, IL 60123
Sat 9 AM-12 PM (02/01/2020 – 04/11/2020)
Wed 5:30 PM-8 PM (02/05/2020 – 04/15/2020)*
Also open 01/25/2020
*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 (02/01/2020 – 04/11/2020)
Wed 10 AM–4 PM (02/05/2020 – 04/08/2020)
Closed (Cerrado) 04/15
Evanston – Evanston Public Library
1703 Orrington Ave, 3rd floor Evanston, IL 60201
Sat 10 AM-1 PM (02/01/2020 – 04/11/2020)
Closed (Cerrado) 02/08
Hermosa – WIC Food Center, Diversey
4620 W Diversey Ave Chicago, IL 60639
Sat 9 AM–12 PM (02/01/2020 – 04/11/2020)
Mon & Wed 1 PM–7 PM (02/03/2020 – 04/15/2020)
Closed (Cerrado) 02/17
Humboldt Park – Chicago Public Library, Richard M. Daley
733 N Kedzie Ave Chicago, IL 60612
Sat 10 AM–1 PM (02/01/2020 – 04/11/2020)
Logan Square – WIC Food Center, Armitage
3110 W Armitage Ave Chicago, IL 60647
Sat 9 AM–12 PM (02/01/2020 – 04/11/2020)*
*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
Fri & Sat 10 AM – 1 PM (02/01/2020 – 04/11/2020)
Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs 11 AM – 7 PM (02/03/2020 – 04/15/2020)
Also open 01/28, 01/29, 01/30 (11 AM – 5PM)
Closed (Cerrado) 1/31, 2/12, 2/17, & 3/2
*THIS IS A WALK IN SITE WITH SOME LIMITED TAX APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE IN MARCH ONLY
Book an appointment for March 5, 12, or 19 at 4PM or 5PM: Appointments Page
Melrose Park – Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Casa Esperanza
1116 N 22nd Ave Melrose Park, IL 60160
Sat, 9AM-12 PM (02/01/2020 – 04/11/2020)
North Lawndale – UCAN
3605 W Fillmore St Chicago, IL 60624
Sat 9 AM-2 PM (02/01/2020 – 04/11/2020)
Mon 4PM-7 PM (02/03/2020 – 04/13/2020)
Pilsen – Benito Juarez Community Academy
1450 W Cermak Rd Chicago, IL 60608
Sat 9 AM-12 PM (02/01/2020 – 04/04/2020)
Also open 01/25/2020
Closed (Cerrado) 04/11
Plainfield – Plainfield Township Community Center
15014 S Des Plaines St Plainfield, IL 60544
Sat 9 AM–12 PM (02/01/2020 – 04/11/2020)
Pullman – Olive-Harvey College
10001 S Woodlawn Ave, Cafeteria Chicago, IL 60628
Sat 9 AM–12 PM (02/01/2020 – 04/04/2020)
Fri 10 AM–4 PM (02/07/2020 – 04/03/2020)
Closed (Cerrado) 04/10 & 04/11
Southland – Bloom Township
425 S Halsted St Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Sat 9 AM-12 PM (02/01/2020 – 04/11/2020)
Mon 5:30 PM-8 PM (02/03/2020 – 04/06/2020)
Also open 01/25/2020
Closed (Cerrado) 02/10, 02/24, 03/9, 03/23, 04/13
Springfield – Family Service Center
730 E Vine St Springfield, IL 62703
Sat 9 AM-12 PM (02/01/2020 – 04/11/2020)
Wed 5 PM-8 PM (02/05/2020 – 04/15/2020)
Also open 01/25/2020
Uptown – Truman College
1145 W Wilson Ave Room 1571 Chicago, IL 60640 Cafeteria
Sat 9 AM–12 PM (02/01/2020 – 04/11/2020)
Mon, Tues, Wed, & Thurs 1PM – 7PM (02/03/2020 – 04/15/2020)
Also open 01/30/2020 (1PM – 5PM)
Closed (Cerrado) 02/17, 04/9, & 04/11
Waukegan – Catholic Charities
914 8th St, 2nd Floor Waukegan, IL 60085
Sat 10 AM-1 PM (02/01/2020 – 04/11/2020)
Tues/Thurs 5:30 PM-8 PM (02/04/2020 – 04/14/2020)*
Also open 01/25/2020
*Tuesday and Thursday evenings are APPOINTMENTS-PREFERRED SESSIONS
Call (312) 588-6900 or visit our appointments page online to book an appointment: Appointments Page