Alton Area Tax Project

Alton Area Tax Project Alton Area Tax Project prepares free Federal and State tax returns for low to moderate income families with annual income of up to $64,000.

Gateway EITC Community Coalition (GECC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to preparing tax returns free of charge for low to moderate income families. We assist eligible individuals to receive tax credits and refunds to raise their living standards. IRS data shows 53% of St. Louis Metropolitan area low income families filed their returns using a paid preparer. We estimate that the working poo

r in the St. Louis area pay an average of $290 in tax preparation fees. This represents an additional drain of $11 million from the pockets of taxpayers most in need. In addition to that savings, we help clients avoid the high cost Refund Anticipation Loans offered by many commercial paid preparer offices by offering free, fast, direct deposit to their checking or savings accounts. GECC is working diligently to spread EITC awareness and improve access to the dollars to those in the community who are most in need. http://gatewayeitc.org/

04/18/2025

The tax season is over; however, we will have 2 extra sessions in May. May 3 and May 31 have been added to the appointment scheduler. Click the below link to schedule an appointment if you still need help with taxes and qualify for our services.

All appointments and the wait list are completely full for this season.  Please check other Gateway EITC Community Coalition sites for an available time slot.  You may also try AARP Tax-Aide sites, GetYourRefund.org, or My Free Taxes by United Way.   

01/17/2025

The appointment scheduler is now operational with February dates. March dates will be added at a later time. We are located at Lewis and Clark Community College in the Templin Nursing Building on the lower floor. Appointments are required.

What do we do? We prepare federal and state tax returns for FREE. Our group of volunteers are certified IRS tax preparers. We service folks with an annual income of less than $67,000 or who have a disability. We cannot do out of scope returns which include rental, farm, and business returns.

In order to reduce wait times, we are asking that clients have their intake interview at the scheduled appointment and then come back the following week to sign and retrieve their return.

Go to https://AltonAreaTaxProject.com/appointment to schedule an appointment.

All appointments and the wait list are completely full for this season.  Please check other Gateway EITC Community Coalition sites for an available time slot.  You may also try AARP Tax-Aide sites or GetYourRefund.org.   

Get ready for the 2025 tax season. See IRS tax tip 2025-03
01/17/2025

Get ready for the 2025 tax season. See IRS tax tip 2025-03

Tax Tip 2025-03: Get ready for tax filing season 2025 Internal Revenue Service (IRS) sent this bulletin at 01/08/2025 11:47 AM EST IRS Tax Tips Jan. 8, 2025 Useful Links: IRS.gov Help For Hurricane Victims News Essentials What's Hot News Releases IRS - The Basics IRS Guidance Media Contacts Facts &....

04/27/2024

We are going to have tax sessions on the second Monday of the month through the summer (May to Sept) from 10a to noon. These dates have been added to the scheduler. If you still need help with taxes click the below link to schedule an appointment.

The Gateway EITC Community Coalition provides free tax preparation for taxpayers with an income of less than $64,000 or who are disabled. Those who do not qualify may try an AARP Tax Aide site or https://myfreetaxes.com.

04/16/2024

The day we prepare for every year, Happy Tax Day everyone!

We do not have any assistance available for preparing taxes today, but we do plan to have tax preparation dates over the summer. Be sure to check in with us over the next few weeks for more details.

If you feel comfortable doing your own taxes and have not yet filed, make sure to complete your return today at https://myfreetaxes.com/

If you think you might owe and can't complete your filing today, check out https://www.irs.gov/filing/individuals/when-to-file for more details about filing an extension.

04/16/2024
01/26/2024

For those community members interested in the free tax service provided by the Alton Area Tax Project, which operates out of our Godfrey Campus, here is some info. Please contact (314) 539-4062 directly if you have any additional questions.

01/26/2024

The appointment scheduler is now operational. We are located at Lewis and Clark Community College in the Templin Nursing Building. However, appointments are required for tax preparation.

What do we do? We prepare federal and state tax returns for FREE. Our group of volunteers are certified IRS tax preparers. We service folks with an annual income of less than $64,000. We cannot do out of scope returns which include rental, farm, and business returns.

This year in order to reduce wait times, we are asking that clients have their intake interview at the scheduled appointment and then come back the following week to sign and retrieve their return.

Go to https://AltonAreaTaxProject.com/appointment to schedule an appointment.

All appointments and the wait list are completely full for this season.  Please check other Gateway EITC Community Coalition sites for an available time slot. 

04/21/2023

The tax season is over and we don't have any more sessions. See you next year!

02/01/2023

For gig workers or other self-employed individuals, the mileage deduction for 2022 changed on July 1. (58.5 cents per mile for the first half of the year and 62.5 cents per mile for the second half.) So, please have your mileage split accordingly when you have your taxes prepared. Thank you.

01/24/2023

The appointment scheduler is now operational. We are located at Lewis and Clark Community College in the Templin Nursing Building on the lower floor. Appointments are required.

What do we do? We prepare federal and state tax returns for FREE. Our group of volunteers are certified IRS tax preparers. We service folks with an annual income of less than $60,000. We cannot do out of scope returns which include rental, farm, and business returns.

This year in order to reduce wait times, we are asking that clients have their intake interview at the scheduled appointment and then come back the following week to sign and retrieve their return.

Go to https://AltonAreaTaxProject.com/appointment to schedule an appointment.

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5800 Godfrey Road Nursing Building Room NUL 203
Godfrey, IL
62035

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