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INCOME TAX PREPARATION

Wayne Metro will prepare your taxes for FREE

Schedule today or contact us to receive services.

ABOUT THE TAX PREPARATION PROGRAM

Benefits

  • FREE tax preparation!
  • Wayne Metro tax preparers are certified by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
  • Go back and prepare unfiled taxes up to three years

Eligibility

  • Available to individuals with income of up to $69,000
  • Online self-preparation tax services are available to individuals with income of up to $89,000

Our tax experts can help you receive tax credits including:

  • Home Heating Credit, for Michigan homeowners or renters to help ease heating costs.
  • Homestead Property Tax Credit, for homeowners and renters.
  • Earned Income Tax Credit, for working families and individuals.
  • Child Tax Credit, a federal credit for families with children under 18 years old.
  • Child and Dependant Care Credit, a federal credit to help ease childcare costs.
  • Educational Tax Credits and Deductions, for taxpayers or their dependents who are attending college.

Income Tax Flyers

Other Helpful Resources

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT

Simply meet with our expert tax professionals and they’ll determine what you qualify for. 

Prepare Your Own Taxes Online for Free

Online self-preparation tax services are available to individuals with income of up to $89,000

Volunteer as a Preparer

Join the Wayne Metro VITA Team

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

To check the status of your application for Water Assistance, you can contact our Connect Center. Please allow 2-3 weeks to process and respond to your application. 

The Connect Center operates multiple phone lines, a live web based chat feature, and has an email inbox.

    • Call us! The Connect Center can be primarily be reached by calling 313-388-9799.
    • Chat us! The Connect Center can be reached on this site by clicking on the chat bubble in the bottom right hand corner.
    • Email us! The Connect Center can be reached by emailing wmconnectcenter@waynemetro.org

Please allow 2-3 weeks to process and respond to your application for Water Assistance. If you live in Detroit and applied for water assistance, it may take up to a year to receive a response. Thank you for your patience!

Please contact DWSD or your municipality to schedule a metering appointment.

You must re-apply for Water Assistance if you move OUTSIDE of the city you applied for assistance in. If you move WITHIN the same city, you can maintain the same assistance. 

OTHER RESOURCES

Weatherize your Home

Reduces Energy Costs by Increasing Energy Efficiency

Property Tax Assistance

Detroit Homeowners & Wayne County Residents

Water Assistance

Payment Assistance & Self-Sufficiency

It's Your Money - Claim It!

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Everyone should file a tax return, even if you’re not required to, and here’s why: money from tax credits is available; you just need to claim it. Our team of volunteer tax professionals care about your financial wellbeing. We are not the IRS. We are experts who are here to help you, at no cost to you, ever. When you book an appointment with us you’ll work with a real person who will help you claim all of the tax credits you can. These free tax preparation services are available year-round at several locations, including virtually, with a range of convenient hours.

Every year Michiganders leave thousands of dollars on the table. This is your money, claim it!

Our tax experts can help you receive tax credits including:

  • Home Heating Credit, for Michigan homeowners or renters to help ease heating costs
  • Homestead Property Tax Credit, for homeowners and renters who make less than $63,000
  • Earned Income Tax Credit, for working families and individuals
  • Child Tax Credit, a federal credit for families with children under 18 years old
  • Child and Dependant Care Credit, a federal credit to help ease childcare costs
  • Educational Tax Credits and Deductions, for taxpayers or their dependents who are attending college

A full list of credits can be viewed here, or you can simply meet with our expert tax professionals and they’ll determine what you qualify for.

For guided help in preparing your taxes:

To prepare your tax return online on your own:

BENEFITS

  • FREE tax preparation!
  • Wayne Metro tax preparers are certified by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
  • Go back and prepare un-filed taxes up to three years

ELIGIBILITY

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