Description: We give hardworking people the resources they need to move up the economic ladder, guiding them toward a brighter future through our Tax Assistance Program and Life-Improving Financial Tools program.
At Ladder Up, we give hardworking people access to the tools they need to move up the economic ladder by providing free tax preparation, legal counsel, college financial aid assistance, and financial education.
At Ladder Up, we give hardworking people the resources they need to move up the economic ladder, guiding them toward a brighter future through our Tax Assistance Program (TAP), Tax Clinic, and Financial Capability Program.
We offer free electronic preparation and filing of individual income tax returns to help clients access critical tax refunds. BOTH our in-person and online tax assistance programs are completely FREE – choose the service that works best for you. For FY 2020-2021, we’ve secured more than $22.5 million in refunds for Illinois taxpayers, money that can often mean the difference between treading water and turning a corner.