Our Services
From free tax help to FAFSA support, we help hardworking families unlock the life-changing dollars and opportunities they need to climb higher.
How we can help you
Walk-in SERVICES
Tax Help
If an individual earns $30,000 or less or a family earns $40,000 or less, we’ll help you prepare and file your taxes for free.
Available: January – April
Extended season: June – September
FAFSA Completion
Financial aid for education
We help you complete the FAFSA, connecting you to grants, scholarships, and financial aid that put higher education within reach.
Available: September – May
Budgeting and saving
MONEY BASICS
Every dollar has the power to move you forward. By learning how to budget and save, you can stretch your paycheck further, take control of your goals, and create the stability and freedom to climb higher.
Think tax returns are hard? Think again
Step 1
Check in
Start by meeting a volunteer who’ll review your paperwork and ensure you’re all set for our free tax service.
Step 2
The work begins
Then, sit down with a trained tax preparer who will help complete your return — entirely for free.
Step 3
File & finish
Finally, review and sign your return. Then we’ll file it for you, electronically.
How we make a difference to people’s lives
Of Ladder Up clients
that receive a tax refund
Average tax refund
Average FAFSA grant