Want someone to prepare your state and federal income taxes for you?  Visit one of the many sites across the state with trained volunteers willing to help you. 

VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance):  Available to those with a household income of $42,000 or less.

AARP Tax-Aide Montana:  Available to those with low- to moderate income, and preference to those age 60 and over.

Those with complex tax returns may not be eligible for assistance at a VITA or AARP site.

Consider volunteering at your local tax site!  More information can be found in the "Volunteer!" section.

To request changes to information on this page please contact Abby Wolf at abby@mcun.orgor 1-800-745-5546 ext. 131

To find a tax site near you, scroll down for a list of communities with a site, or look at a map of our tax sites here!

Anaconda:

• VITA: Hearst Free Library. 401 Main Street.  One day only tax clinic, March 10th, 9:30am to 2:30pm. No appointment necessary, just drop in!

Ashland:

• VITA: St. Labre Indian School Roving Site.  1000 Tongue River Road, St. Labre Youth & Family Services conference room. January 28th to April 1st of 2009. Wednesdays 9am to 3pm. Appointment only. To make an appointment please call Vicki Anderson at 406.784.4522.

Augusta:

• VITA: Augusta Senior Center. One day tax clinic on Tuesday February 12th 2009, 1pm to 5pm. No appointment necessary, just drop in!

Babb St. Mary:

• VITA: Tuesday February 10th and Tuesday March 10th in 2009. 3pm to 7pm. Contact Elva at 406.338.4051 or elvad@browningcdc.org.

Belgrade:

• AARP: Belgrade Senior Friendship Club.  92 Cameron Ave. Appointment Required. Call 388-4711. Fridays 1pm - 4pm. Open 2/1/2009, Closed 4/15/2009.
• VITA: 106 Broadway. One day only, March 28th, 9:30 - 5:00. Appointment required. Please call 388-4346 to schedule.

Belt

• 19 Caster Street. Fridays 12pm - 4pm. Appointment only. Please call 736-5549 to schedule.

Bigfork:

• AARP: Big Fork Senior Center. 639 Commerce St. Wednesdays 10am-2pm.  Appointment required, call 837-4157.  Open 2/1/2009, Closed 4/15/2009. Wednesday 10am - 2pm. 

Billings:

• AARP: Yellowstone County Council of Aging. West Park Plaza. 1515 Grand Avenue (next to Sears). Appointment only. To schedule one please call 406.259.9066. The hours for this site are February 2nd to March 12th of 2009, Mondays through Thursdays, 9am to 2pm. March 16th to April 15th of 2009, Mondays through Wednesdays, 9am to 2pm.
• VITA: District 7 HRDC:  7 North 31st Street. February 4th to April 15th 2009. Wednesdays and Friday 2pm to 8pm, Saturdays 9am to 12pm.  Closed March 5, 7, and 8.  No appointment necessary.
• VITA: Parmly Billings Library, 510 North Broadway. Every Saturday 1pm to 4pm. No appointment necessary. Please call 877-275-2227 with any questions. Opens the first week of February and closes April 15th.
• VITA: Harvest Church, 1235 W Wicks Lane. Every Monday 5:30pm to 7:30pm. No appointment necessary. Please call 877-275-2227 with any questions. Opens the first week of February and closes April 15th.
• Department of Revenue: Property Tax Office. 175 N. 27th St., Ste 1400. Monday - Friday, 8am to 4pm. This site will efile your state return for free. They will help you with your tax return but you must complete it yourself.

Box Elder:

• VITA: Stone Child College Of Rocky Boy. Rural Route 1, Tribal Extension Office. 2/1/2009 - 4/15/2009.  Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 1pm until 6 pm. Fridays 1pm until 3pm. Saturdays 10am until 1pm. For more information please call Natalie Flores at 406.395.4875 ext. 273.

Bozeman:

• VITA: Montana State University. Reid Hall, room 302. Tuesdays 5:30pm-7:30pm.  
• AARP: Bozeman Senior Social Center. 807 N Tracy Ave Mondays 1-4pm and Saturdays 9-12 am. Appointment required. Please call 586-2421. Open 2/1/2009, Closed 4/15/2009
• VITA: Bozeman Public Library:  East Main Street.  Tuesdays, 11:30am-6:30pm. Appointment Required Call 586-6641. 

Bridger:

• AARP: Bridger Senior Citizens Center. 306 E Broadway. Open Feb. 20th and Mar 27th only. 9am - 2pm.  Call 662-3496 for more information.

Browning: 

• VITA: Browning Community Development Corporation, 124 2nd Ave NW.  Both walk-ins and appointments.  Open most Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays in 2009.  Contact Elva at 406.338.4051 or elvad@browningcdc.org.
• VITA: Starr School, Thursday February 5th. 3pm to 7pm. Contact Elva at 406.338.4051 or elvad@browningcdc.org.

Butte: 

• VITA: Aldersgate United Methodist Church. 1621 Thorton Ave. Thursdays 10am to 2pm, no appointment necessary.  Opens Feb. 5; closes April 9.  
• VITA: Butte Public Library.  226 West Broadway. Saturdays 10am to 2pm, no appointment necessary.  Opens Feb. 7; closes April 11.   CLOSED APRIL 11th FOR EASTER
• VITA:  Butte Area Credit Unions.  By appointment only, call any of the participating credit unions to make an appointment.  Credit union membership not required to use this free community service:
• Edtech FCU - 723-8288
• EnerGComm FCU - 782-2139
• Heritage FCU - 723-5381
• Mile High FCU - 782-8341
• Mountain West FCU - 782-9760

Columbia Falls:

• AARP: Columbia Fall Senior Center, 205 Nucleus Ave. Tuesdays 12pm - 4pm. Appointment required, call 892-4087.  Open 2/1/2009  Closed 4/15/2009. 

Columbus:

• AARP: Columbus Senior Center, 622 Palladium. Tuesdays 9am - 2pm. 2/01/2009 to 4/15/2009.  By appointment only. Please call 322-8605. 

Conrad:

• VITA: 1st Liberty Federal Credit Union. 202 South Main, by appointment only -  call 406-278-3020 for an appointment. 
• VITA: Conrad Public Library.  One-day tax clinic, Friday, Feb. 13, 9am-4pm, No appointment necessary.  Call 1st Liberty Federal Credit Union with questions - 406.278.3020. 

Crow Reservation

• VITA: Crow Tribal Housing Authority in Crow Agency. Two days only. February 26th, February 27th.  No appointment necessary! Just drop in.

Culbertson:

• VITA:  Richland Federal Credit Union. 18 East 2nd Street. One-day Tax Clinic, Friday, Feb. 6.  To make an appointment call the credit union at 787.5890. 9am to 4pm. Credit union membership not required to use this free community service!

Cut Bank:

• VITA: 1st Liberty Federal Credit Union, 310 West Main, by appointment only.  Call 873.2213 to make an appointment.  Opens the 1st week of February and closes April 15th. Credit union membership not required to use this free community service.
• VITA: Glacier Electric Coop, 410 East Main.  Two day tax clinic, Tuesday, Feb. 3 and Wednesday, Feb. 4, 9am to 4pm, no appointment necessary.  Call 1st Liberty Federal Credit Union with questions - 873-2213.
• VITA: Glacier Electric Coop, 410 East Main. Another two day tax clinic! Thursday February 12 and Friday February 13th, 9 am to 4 pm, no appointment necessary. Call 1st Liberty Federal Credit Union with quesitons - 873-2213.

Deer Lodge:

• VITA:  Powell County Courthouse. 409 Missouri.  Days vary, appointment required in 2009.  Call Dodie for an appointment at 846-3680. 
• VITA:  Kohrs Memorial Library.  501 Missouri.  One day tax clinic on Monday, Feb. 2nd 2009, 9:30-2pm.  No appointment required.  For information call Dodie at 846-3680.

Dillon: 

• VITA:  High Peaks Federal Credit Union. 222 S Pacific. Opens the 1st week of February and closes April 15th, 2009. Call the credit union to make an appointment - 683-4373.  Credit union membership not required to use this free community service.
• VITA: 14 N. Washington St. Opens February 1st to April 15th of 2009. Monday through Friday, 1:30pm to 4:00pm. Appointment only. Please contact Paul Pilgrim at 406.683.2801 or rep@bmt.net to schedule an appointment.

East Glacier:

• VITA: Tuesday February 17th and Tuesday March 17th. 3pm to 7pm of 2009. Contact Elva at 406.338.4051 or elvad@browningcdc.org for more information.

Eureka:

• VITA:  County-Annex, 66121 MT Hwy 37. Open February 14th, February 28th, March 14th, and March 28th. 9am - 1pm. Clients should go to Door 6. For more information please call 1-800-344-5979.

Fairfield:

• VITA: Russell Country Federal Credit Union. 105 4th St S. Appointment required, call 467-2541.  Credit union membership not required to use this free community service.

Forsyth:

• AARP: Forsyth Montana Senior Center.  1060 Cedar Street, 2/1/2009-4/15/2009. By appointment only.  Call 346-2878.

Fort Benton:

• VITA: Russell Country Federal Credit Union. 1510 St. Charles. Appointment required, call 622-5789 to make an appointment.  Credit union membership not required to use this free community service. 

Glasgow:

• VITA:  Fort Peck Community Federal Credit Union. 631 1st Ave. North.  Opens the 1st week of February and closes April 15th. Appointment required, call 228-9292 to make an appointment.  Credit union membership not required to use this free community service.

Glendive:

• AARP:  Glendive Senior Center Sagebrush Alley 604 E. Grant Ave. Appointment Required. Please call 377-4716. Open 2/1/2009, Closed 4/15/2009

Great Falls:

• VITA: Senior Citizens Center. 1004 Central Ave. 1/26/2009  - 4/15/2009.  Mondays 4pm - 8pm. Wednesdays 12pm - 8pm. Saturdays 12pm - 5pm. For more information please contact Jodee Schmick at 406.454.5731.
• VITA: Great Falls Public Library.  301 2nd Ave North. 1/26/2009 - 4/15/2009.  Mondays 12pm - 5:30pm. Tuesdays 12pm - 5pm. For more information please contact Jodee Schmick at 406.454.5731.  Please note:  Monday, Feb. 16, the library will be closed so there will not be tax services available on that day. 
• VITA: West Side US Bank. 511 Central Avenue West. 1/26/2009 - 4/15/2009. Thursdays 12pm - 4:30pm. Fridays 12pm - 4:30pm. For more information please contact Jodee Schmick at 406.454.5731.
• VITA: Belt Senior Citizens Center. One day only. February 18th. 9am to 4pm. No appointment necessary. Just drop in.
• VITA: Pacifici Steel in Great Falls. 1401 3rd St NW. (Across from the Westside Albertsons.) Two days only, February 18th and 19th, 1pm to 5pm. No appointment necessary, just drop in!
• Department of Revenue: Property Tax Office, 300 Central Ave., Ste 520. Monday - Friday, 8am to 4pm. This site will efile your state return for free. They will help you with your tax return but you must complete it yourself.

Hamilton:

• AARP: Hamilton Senior Center, 820 N 4th St. Open 2/1/2009  Closed 4/15/2009.  Appointment required, please call 363-5181

Hardin:

• AARP:  Hardin Senior Citizens Center. 415 N Center Ave. One-day only: Friday, March 13, 2009. 9am - 12pm. For more information call 665-2581.

Harlem:

• VITA: Fort Belknap SBDC.  Appointments on weekdays in the afternoon.  Call McKay or Mildred at (406) 353-4672. 

Harlowton:

• AARP: Harlowton Senior Center. 41 S Central. Appointment Required  Call 632-4360, Open 2/1/2009  Closed 4/15/2009

Havre:

• AARP: Havre Senior Citizens Center. 2 2nd St.  Appointments only. Please call 265-5464. Tuesday and Thursday 9am - 12pm. Open 2/1/2009  Closed 4/15/2009
• VITA: Bear Paw Credit Union. 201 Second Street.  Opens the 1st week of February and closes April 15th. Appointment required, call Marie at Bear Paw Credit Union to schedule an appointment - 265-9626, ext. 2028.  Credit union membership not required to use this free community service.

Heart Butte:

• VITA:Tuesday February 3rd, Tuesday March 3rd, Tuesday March 24th, and Tuesday April 7th of 2009. 3pm to 7pm. Contact Elva at 406.338.4051 or elvad@browningcdc.org.

Helena:

• AARP: Lewis & Clark Library, 120 S Last Chance Gulch, In large meeting room, Saturdays 9:00am-12:00pm.  Open 2/1/2009 Closed 4/15/2009. For more information call 447-1690
• AARP: Senior Center, 201 South Last Chance Gulch, Thursdays 9:00am-12:00pm.  Open 2/1/2009  Closed 4/15/2009. For more information call 933.8300
• VITA: Helena College Of Technology, 1115 Roberts Street. Open 2/7/2009. Closed 4/15/2009. Saturdays 9am to 1pm.
• Department of Revenue: Mitchell Bldg, 125 N. Roberts St., 3rd Floor. Monday - Friday, 8am to 4pm. This site will efile your state return for free. They will help you with your tax return but you must complete it yourself.
• Elkhorn Federal Credit Union Tax Clinic- 2037 Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT 59601.  Friday March 6th 12:00 PM-4:00 PM- Walk-in welcome. Saturday March 7th 9:00AM-4:00PM by appointment only, please call 406-449-8690

Hot Springs:

• AARP: Hot Springs Senior Center, 101 Main St. Appointment only. Please call 741-2344, Open 2/01/2009  Closed 4/15/2009. 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month.

Joliet:

• AARP: Joliet Community Center, Highway 212. Open one day only: March 6th 2009. 9am - 2pm. Call 662-3496 for more information.

Kalispell:

• VITA: Flathead Valley Community College, 777 Grandview Drive, A&T Computer Lab. Fridays 8am - 3pm and Saturdays 1pm - 5pm. Walk-in only. Call 752-6565 for more information.
• VITA: Park Side Federal Credit Union. 55 Heritage Way, Opens the 1st week of February and closes April 15th. Mondays and Wednesdays 12pm to 5pm. Appointment only. Call 752-6565 for more information.
• VITA: Northwest Montana Human Resources. 214 Main Street, Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am - 7pm Appointment Only. Call 752-6565 for more information.
• AARP: North Ridge Lutheran Church, 323 Northridge Dr. Mondays 9am to 3pm. Appointment only, call 257-1296. Open 2/1/2009  Closed 4/15/2009.

Lame Deer: 

• VITA: Chief Dull Knife College. One College Drive, in the Extension Service Office. January 26th to February 20th of 2009,Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays walk in only, 9am-3pm. January 26th to Feburary 20th of 2009, appointment only, Thursdays and Fridays, 9am to 3pm. February 23rd to April 3rd, appointment only, Tuesday and Thursdays, 9am to 3pm. To make an appointment please call Tenaya Bigback at 406.477.6215 ext. 111.

Laurel:

• AARP: Senior Citizens Center. 720 South 4th Street. 2/1/2009 - 4/15/2009. Tuesdays and Saturdays 9am - 2pm. Call 628-4243 for more information.

Lewistown:

• AARP: Fergus County Council On Aging Office. 307 W Watson St., Appointment Required, call 535-7486, Open 2/1/2009  Closed 4/15/2009

Libby:

• AARP: Libby Senior Center. 206 E 2nd St. Thursdays 10am - 3pm.  Open 2/1/2009  Closed 4/15/2009. Call 293-7222 for more information.

Livingston:

• AARP: St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 310 W Lewis St., Thursdays 1pm - 4pm. Open 2/1/2009, Closed 4/15/2009. Call 222-0222 for more information. 

Melstone:

• AARP: Melstone Community Center. 500 Fergus. Appointment Required. Call 406-358-2279, Open 2/1/2009  Closed 4/15/2009.

Miles City:

• AARP: Eagles Manor. 1000 Palmer St. Appointment Required  Call 234-5320, Open 2/3/2009, Closed 4/11/2009

Missoula:

• AARP: Senior Citizens Center. 705 S Higgins Ave.  Open 2/1/2009 Closed 4/15/2009. Tuesday and Thursday 1pm - 4pm. Saturday 9am - 12pm. Call 543-7154 for more information. 
• AARP: Missoula Aging Service. 337 Stephens Ave.  By appointment only - call 728-7682.  Open 2/1/2009, Closed 4/15/2009.
• AARP: First Security Bank.  2601 S Garfield St.   Appointment required - call 728-3115.  Open 2/1/2009  Closed 4/15/2009
• VITA: University Of Montana. Gallagher Building. Saturdays 10am - 5pm.
• Department of Revenue: Property Tax Office, 2681 Palmer, Ste 1. Monday - Friday, 8am to 4pm. This site will efile your state return for free. They will help you with your tax return but you must complete it yourself.

Musselshell:

• AARP: Musselshell School. 100 Main Street.  Appointment Required  Call 947-2284, Open 2/1/2009  Closed 4/15/2009

Polson:

• AARP: Polson Senior Center. 504 3rd Ave E.  Open 2/1/2009  Closed 4/15/2009  Thursday 10am - 3pm. Appointment only. Please call 883-4735.

Red Lodge:

• AARP: Roberts Community Center. 207 S Villard Ave. Only open four days: Feb. 13th, Feb. 14th, Mar 20th and Mar 21st 2009. Fridays 10am- 2pm. Saturdays 10am - 2pm. Call 446-9138 for more information.

Ronan:

• AARP: Senior Citizens Center. 528 Main St Sw. Appointment Required  Call 676-2371, Open 2/1/2009  Closed 4/15/2009  Friday 10am - 2pm 

Roundup:

• AARP: Roundoup RSVP Office. 315 1/2 Main Street #1,1st door north side. Appointment Required, call 323-1403, Open 2/1/2009  Closed 4/15/2009

Saint Ignatius:

• AARP: Saint Ignatius Senior Center. 1212 N Main St. Appointment required, call 745-4462. Open 2/1/2009  Closed 4/15/2009. Thursday 10am - 2pm.

Seville:

• VITA: Thursday February 12th and Thursday March 12th of 2009. 3pm to 7pm. Contact Elva at 406.338.4051 or elvad@browningcdc.org for more information.

Shelby:

• VITA: Shelby Senior Citizens Center. One day only. February 24th 2009, 9 to 5 pm. No appointment necessary. Just drop in!

Stevensville:

• AARP: Stevensville Senior Center. 100 Mission St. Open 2/1/2009 Closed 4/15/2009 Tuesday and Thursday 1pm - 4pm. Call 777-5681 for more information. 

Thompson Falls:

• AARP: Thompson Falls Senior Center. 1191 Mount Silcox Rd. Call for an appointment, 827-3457. Open 2/1/2009 - 4/15/2009 on 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month.

Whitefish:

• AARP: Whitefish Senior Center. 121 Second St. Thursdays 1pm to 4pm. Open 2/1/2009 Closed 4/15/2009. Appointment required, call 862-3943.

Whitehall:

• VITA: Whitehall Senior Center. One Day Tax Clinic. More information will come as tax season approaches.

Wolf Point:

• VITA:  Wolf Point Federal Credit Union. 217 3rd Ave S. Opens the Feb. 9 and closes April 15th. By appointment only.  Call 653-2880 to make an appointment.  Credit union membership not required to use this free community service.

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