Do-It-Yourself Tax Prep

Prepare your own taxes online with support from Prepare + Prosper’s Do-It-Yourself Tax Prep program.

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For any questions, contact us at DIYtaxes@prepareandprosper.org.

Prepare your own taxes for free!

Filing on your own can be intimidating, but Prepare + Prosper will help you get ready and provide you with the resources you need to file confidently for free. This service is limited to people with adjusted gross income (AGI) of $89,000 or less. (*If your AGI is over $89,000, please check our FAQ’s at the bottom of this page for another free-file option*)

Our Do-it-Yourself Tax Prep resources include:

A link to create a free TaxSlayer account so you can prepare and electronically file your federal and state income taxes as well as the Minnesota property tax refund.
Our Do-It-Yourself Tax Prep Guide: a useful resource to help you navigate tax situations and the tax software.
Support via email and phone to get you over the finish line and file if you get stuck in your tax return!

How do I get help?

If you have questions about the DIY Tax Prep service or your taxes, get in touch! Get the help you need by filling out the DIY Tax Prep Support form below (the form forwards your message to our DIY Tax Prep Support email address). We will reply within two business days. Please don’t send information containing your Social Security number, ITIN, account password, or other private information in this form or via email.

You can email our support address directly at DIYtaxes@prepareandprosper.org or leave a voicemail at 651-262-2181.

Contact DIY Tax Prep Support

FAQ

You’ll have access to TaxSlayer to file and print your return until mid-October 2026. After that point in time, TaxSlayer access will be disabled until late-January 2027, when our license is renewed for tax year 2026.

If you file(d) a return through the software, please, please download and save a PDF and/or print a hard copy of your return, as you won’t be able to get back into the software after early October!

No, DIY Tax Prep software supports only the current tax year. From late-January until mid-October, you can file a 2025 tax return.

This service is best for people who:

Have AGI of $89,000 or less in 2025
Are comfortable using a desktop or laptop computer
Have easy, reliable access to email
Have reliable, secure home internet service
Feel comfortable reading and following written instructions
Want to learn more about tax filing

People with these situations won’t be able to use the free DIY Tax Prep option:

Only have internet access via a cell phone
Made over $89,000 in 2025
Anyone needing to file return(s) prior to tax year 2025
Anyone needing to file an amendment for any tax year

People with these tax situations can do DIY Tax Prep, but it is important they understand their tax situation well:

Self-employed customers
Filing for education tax credits (college/university/post-secondary students)
Topics that are out-of-scope for P+P (e.g. rental income, bankruptcy, or clergy income)
Filing multiple state returns
State returns other than Minnesota are out of P+P scope. You can file for other states via the software but support is limited for non-Minnesota returns, if you run into issues
Form 1040-NR
Need to amend their 2025 return (originally prepared using TaxSlayer DIY Tax Prep software)

Yes! If your adjusted gross income (AGI) exceeds $89,000 in 2025, you cannot use this service. Because this is a strict income guideline built into the software, it is very important you verify your AGI is not over $89,000 before you start your return.

If you are unsure how to determine how much you made in 2025, reach out to us via phone at 651-262-2181 or email us at DIYtaxes@prepareandprosper.org for guidance.

Prepare + Prosper can’t help you directly, but we encourage you to go to myfreetaxes.com. MyFreeTaxes provides free-file options for people who make over $89,000.

Fill out the contact form under Contact DIY Tax Prep Support, call 651-262-2181, or email us directly at DIYtaxes@prepareandprosper.org.

February through mid-April, we provide virtual work sessions.

Stay Informed About Tax Credit Changes

Recent tax credit updates could mean more money in your pocket.
It’s important to understand changes like the Minnesota Child Tax Credit (and the option for advance payments) as well as updates to the Renter’s Credit.

MinnesotaTaxCredits.org exists to help you stay informed and make the most of these opportunities. Visit this site to see what these changes mean for you.