How to prepare and file your taxes for free in Indianapolis

Get started on filing your 2024 tax return.

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Don’t let tax season be a stressor — these resources can help.

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Hey Indy — are you sitting down? Because we have an important reminder for you: This Monday, April 15 is Tax Day. If that sentence immediately filled you with panic, we’ve got your back with free resources you can use basically up until the last second.

Before we jump into those, check out the IRS’s list of up-to-date tax tips. It covers frequently asked questions like understanding business travel deductions and how military members and their families can receive help with their taxes at no cost.

Now the fun stuff. Indy is home to these free local tax resources:

If you’d rather pay a small fee to not have to leave the house, we feel you on that. You can file online with H&R Block’s four different filing options, from free to Premium. Or, file with a tax pro’s help.

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