Tax preparation assistance
Free tax preparation services are available for low- to moderate-income taxpayers through a number of trusted programs. Not all locations offer free e-filing, and most services are only available during the tax filing season. Use the resources below or call 2-1-1 to find a trusted free tax preparation program near you.
- Free services provided to anyone, with a focus on taxpayers who are over 50 years old and have low to moderate income
- Find a location here or call (888) 227-7669 to learn more
- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
- Offers free help to people who generally make $60,000 or less, persons with disabilities, and limited English-speaking taxpayers.
- Visit the IRS webpage to learn more
- OR find a location near you using the VITA site locator
- Virtual service is offered in addition to in-person service, mainly located in the Portland metropolitan area
- Visit the website to see if you qualify and make an appointment or call (503) 243-7765 to learn more
- This service offered by United Way can help guide you in filing your own taxes or help prepare your taxes for you if you qualify
- To learn more, visit their website or call the help line at (866) 698-9435
The Oregon Taxpayer Advocate Office has compiled an interactive map of free tax preparation sites for 2024. Appointments at these sites often fill up quickly, and sites may open, close, or change their hours over time, so some information in this map may be incomplete or out of date. You should check with individual programs to confirm service details. If you cannot access the map below, click here.
Approved free file tax preparation software products
Using links other than what's provided below may result in fees or charges.Please contact software partners directly for any problems you encounter with their products or services.
Online Taxes at OLT.com
Online Taxes at OLT.com would like to offer free federal and free state online tax preparation and e-filing if:
Your Federal Adjusted Gross Income is $45,000 or less regardless of age.
Active Duty Military with an Adjusted Gross Income of $79,000 or less will also qualify.
The OLT Free File website must be accessed through the link above.
FreeTaxUSA
Free electronic preparation and filing services for both federal and Oregon tax returns to eligible Oregon taxpayers. For a taxpayer to be eligible to use our free services, they will need to meet the following requirements:
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Taxpayers must come to our official Free File site from the IRS or the Oregon Free File website.
1040Now
This offer is limited to three (3) free file returns per computer
1040.com
Offer for Free Federal and OR Returns: IRS Free File program delivered by 1040.com
- Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) between $17,000 and $79,000 and,
- Any age, or
- Active Military with AGI of $79,000 or less.
Direct File Oregon
File your personal income tax return electronically for free directly with the Oregon Department of Revenue. Direct File Oregon is an interview-based software that allows most full year residents to file Form OR-40 original and amended returns through Revenue Online for free. Direct File Oregon is not currently linked with the IRS Direct File. You will need to file your federal return separately with the IRS before filing your Oregon return with Direct File Oregon through Revenue Online.
To find more information, visit our Direct File Oregon webpage.
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Oregon Free File Fillable Forms
Oregon's Free Fillable Forms utility is closed for tax year 2023.
For other e-file options for tax year 2023, please see the approved tax preparation companies and free file offers on this site.