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Now that W-2s, 1099s and whatever other income reports you might get have mostly arrived, tax season is officially upon us. Do you find the whole idea of filing overwhelming? Before you haul over your documentation to a commercial tax prep office, you should know that the District offers some dedicated tax help for free.

First off: the IRS accepts free online federal income tax filing for anyone with a 2010 Adjusted Gross Income of $58,000 or less. (Don’t forget, Tax Day falls on April 18 in 2011, thanks to the District’s Emancipation Day holiday.) To ensure security, you’ll want to access the list of IRS Free File providers through the official IRS website.

Meanwhile, the D.C. Earned Income Tax Credit Campaign also offers free federal and state income tax preparation for individuals that made less than $22,000 and families making less than $44,000 in 2010.