You could get money back, even if you don’t have to file taxes or don’t have a Social Security number.
You might qualify for money by filing a tax return if:
- You work
- You have children under age 6 and earn $30,000 or less
- You paid more taxes than needed
Free help to file taxes
Local organizations
These community organizations offer free help to file your taxes through mid-October. They can help in up to 14 different languages. CASH Oregon offers virtual help for people who live outside these areas.
Beaverton, Gresham, Portland and Eugene
CASH Oregon
Call 503-243-7765
Email info@cashoregon.org
Bend and Redmond
Latino Community Association
Call 541-382-4366
Email
info@latinocommunityassociation.org
Bend, Corvallis and Eugene
Oregon State University
Call 541-737-3371
Email
vita@oregonstate.edu
Medford
United Way Jackson County
Call 541-864-5092
Visit
unitedwayofjacksoncounty.org
Monmouth and Independence
Western Oregon University
Call 503-751-4132
Email
wouvita@wou.edu
Roseburg and Reedsport
Moneywise Oregon
Call 541-670-5054
Email
dan@moneywiseoregon.org
Ontario and Portland
Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization
Call 971-716-8083 or 971-427-3933
Email
tax@irco.org
Woodburn
Centro de Servicios Para Campesinos
Call 503-982-0243
Email
info@centrodspc.org
The organizations above get support from the Oregon Department of Human Services
Tax Infrastructure Grant Program.
211info
211info connects people in Oregon with all kinds of resources, including tax help.
Oregon Department of Revenue
Visit the Department of Revenue website for a full list of tax preparation services and free filing software.
Tax credits: Claim your cash!
Federal and state credits
If you file taxes, there are many tax credit programs that could put money back in your pocket.
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Federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
If you worked in 2024, you may get a refundable credit. The amount depends on your income and number of dependents. You may be eligible even if you don't have children. -
Oregon Earned Income Credit (EIC) *
If you qualify for the federal EITC, you can also claim the Oregon Earned Income Credit.
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Oregon Kids Credit *
If you have children under age 6 and earned $30,000 or less, you may be eligible for up to $1,000 per child.
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Retirement Credit
If you earn $73,000 or less, you may get up to $1,000 for contributing to a retirement fund.
*The Oregon Earned Income Credit and Oregon Kids Credit are available to people in Oregon with or without a Social Security number.
Didn’t get your 2021 pandemic rebate?
You can still file taxes for 2021 to get money you may have missed. You may be eligible for a $1,400 payment ($2,800 for married couples).
Find free help to file
Tax filing deadlines
April 15, 2025: If you owe money, this is the deadline to file without a penalty.
No deadline: If you don’t owe money, you can file at any time without a penalty — but to get a refund, you need to file within three years.
Free help is available now through mid-October.
Materials to share
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About the ODHS Tax Infrastructure Grant Program
The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) Tax Infrastructure Grant Program helps people with low incomes with tax credit education and free tax filing. It provides $3.7 million per year to culturally specific organizations, rural community organizations and tribal governments to help more people file and claim tax credits. Funding also is used to increase the number of certified tax preparers in Oregon.