Money & taxes help in Arizona
18 federal, state, local and nonprofit programs for Arizona residents. Each one links to step-by-step instructions and the official site.
Child Tax CreditTax breakA tax credit for each child under 17, partly refundable for working families.Up to $2,200 per childWho qualifies: Taxpayers with children under 17 who have a valid Social Security number.Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)Free moneyA tax credit that can mean a refund of several thousand dollars, even if you owe no tax.Up to $8,046 · avg. $2,894Who qualifies: Workers with low to moderate income; the credit is largest for families with children.Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)Free moneyMonthly payments if a disability keeps you from working, based on your work history.Up to $4,152/mo · avg. $1,630/moWho qualifies: People who can't work because of a long-term disability and have enough work history.Social Security retirement benefitsFree moneyMonthly retirement income based on your work record, starting as early as 62.Up to $4,152/mo · avg. $2,071/moWho qualifies: People 62 and older who worked and paid Social Security taxes long enough.Supplemental Security Income (SSI)Free moneyMonthly payments for people 65+ or disabled with very limited income and savings.Up to $994/mo · avg. $739/moWho qualifies: People 65+, blind or disabled, with very limited income and savings.Unemployment insuranceFree moneyWeekly payments while you look for work after losing a job through no fault of your own.Who qualifies: Workers who lost a job through no fault of their own and are able and looking for work.Cash Assistance (TANF)Free moneyMonthly cash for families with children while parents work toward self-sufficiency.Who qualifies: Arizona families with children and very low income.Child and Dependent Care CreditTax breakA tax credit for part of what you pay for child care so you can work.Who qualifies: Working parents who pay for child care so they can work or look for work.Free tax preparation (VITA)Free service or coverageCertified volunteers prepare and file your taxes for free. People 60 and older can also use Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE), including AARP Tax-Aide sites.Who qualifies: People with low to moderate income, people with disabilities and limited-English speakers.IRS Free FileFree service or coverageFree brand-name tax software to file your federal return online, and sometimes your state return too.Who qualifies: Taxpayers with income under the yearly IRS Free File limit.Social Security survivors benefitsFree moneyMonthly payments for widows, widowers and children of workers who died.Avg. $1,919/mo for a widow(er)Who qualifies: Widows, widowers and children of workers who paid into Social Security.Arizona Family Income Tax CreditTax breakA small state tax credit for low-income households.Who qualifies: Arizona taxpayers with low income.Arizona unclaimed property searchFree moneySearch for money owed to you, like old paychecks, deposits, refunds and insurance payouts. Searching and claiming are free.Who qualifies: Anyone who has lived or worked in Arizona.Credit for the Elderly or DisabledTax breakA federal tax credit for people 65+ or retired on permanent disability with low income.Who qualifies: People 65+, or retired on permanent disability, with low income.Find lost savings bonds (Treasury Hunt)Free moneySearch for old savings bonds that have stopped earning interest and were never cashed.Who qualifies: Anyone who owns, or inherited, U.S. savings bonds.Free credit reportsFree service or coverageFree credit reports from all three bureaus, the only site authorized by federal law.Who qualifies: Everyone.Low Income Taxpayer ClinicsFree service or coverageFree or low-cost help with IRS disputes, audits and tax debt for people with low income.Who qualifies: Taxpayers with low income who have a dispute with the IRS, and people who speak English as a second language.Saver's CreditTax breakA tax credit for putting money into a retirement account like a 401(k) or IRA.Who qualifies: Workers with low to moderate income who save in a retirement account.
Use the Arizona benefits finder to see which of these fit your situation.