Free tax help in Connecticut
How to file your Connecticut and federal returns for free if you qualify, the Connecticut deadline, and where to find free volunteer help.
Check if you qualify (5 questions)| State income tax | Yes |
|---|---|
| Tax year 2025 due date | April 15, 2026. Usually April 15 (same as federal). |
| Extension | Form CT-1040 EXT requests a six-month extension to file; it does not extend the time to pay. |
| State tax agency | Connecticut Department of Revenue Services |
Free Connecticut state filing
myconneCT
Most Connecticut taxpayers can file their state return free through DRS's portal; the federal return must be filed separately.
Go to myconneCTFree if you qualify. Rules are for tax year 2025 (filed in 2026) unless noted; Connecticut may update them in January.
Free federal filing for Connecticut residents
- VITA: free preparation if you make about $70,244 or less; most sites also do the state return. Find a site.
- TCE and AARP Tax-Aide: free help focused on older taxpayers. Find a Tax-Aide site.
- IRS Free File: AGI $89,000 or less (tax year 2025). Some partners include a free Connecticut return.
- MyFreeTaxes: federal and state, income under $89,000.
- MilTax: for the military community, federal plus up to three state returns.
- Fillable Forms: any income, federal only.
Common questions
Can I file my Connecticut state return for free?
Often, yes, if you qualify. Connecticut options include myconneCT. VITA and TCE volunteers usually prepare the state return too, and MyFreeTaxes covers state returns for income under $89,000.
When is the Connecticut tax deadline?
For tax year 2025, the Connecticut return was due April 15, 2026. Usually April 15 (same as federal). Form CT-1040 EXT requests a six-month extension to file; it does not extend the time to pay.
Where can I get free tax help in person in Connecticut?
Use the IRS VITA/TCE locator or the AARP Tax-Aide locator and search your ZIP code. Sites are mostly open from late January to mid-April.
Need paid help in Connecticut?
If you don't qualify for free help, have past-due returns, or got a notice from the IRS or Connecticut Department of Revenue Services, our partner Pack Tax works with Connecticut residents by phone and video.
This is paid help, not a free program. You can ask questions before you agree to anything.
Ask Pack Tax for helpPack Tax is our paid partner; we may receive a fee for referrals. How this works
Sources
- DRS start of 2026 tax season
- DRS filing season FAQ
- DRS myconneCT filing and paying
- IRS: Free tax return preparation for qualifying taxpayers
- IRS Free File: do your taxes for free
Connecticut facts checked on October 8, 2026. Rules and dates change every year; confirm with Connecticut Department of Revenue Services before you file.