Getting Help With Your Taxes

Should you do your own taxes?

Tax quiz: how much help do you need?
Can you prepare your tax return yourself or do you need to turn it over to a professional? The answer generally depends on how complicated your tax situation is.

Professional tax help

Find the right CPA with the MNCPA Referral Service
This free CPA referral service is a convenient, confidential and proven way to find the accounting professional for you, your business or your customers.

Get low-cost tax help from AccountAbility Minnesota
AcountAbility Minnesota provides free tax help to individuals earning less than $25,000 a year and families with an annual income of $35,000 or less. Moderately priced tax services are also available for business owners who meet requirements.

Tax help for Minnesota soldiers
Deployed military personnel and their spouses can receive free tax preparation by CPAs. The service is being offered in cooperation with the MNCPA and the Minnesota National Guard Family Programs.

Government resources

Minnesota Department of Revenue
Download forms and information for individual and business taxpayers in Minnesota. Check the status of your refund, submit tax questions, change your address, and more.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
The IRS has the resources taxpayers, nonprofits, organizations, and businesses need. Find out how to e-file, download forms, answers to tax questions, and other useful tools for tax planning and preparation.

Who to contact

Tax directory
Use this reference guide to find contact information for departments and offices of the IRS and MN Department of Revenue, taxpayer assistance nationwide, government agencies, and more.