


WE DO TAXES
The Cooperative Ministry provides free, high-quality tax preparation by IRS-certified volunteers to families and individuals earning under $69,000 a year.
Summer tax help is available now at our 3821 W. Beltline Boulevard, Columbia, 29204 location. We can help you with current year (2025) and prior year (2020 – 2024) tax prep, to include amendments to already filed returns.
Hours of Operation: July 1 - July 31, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
(Closed Thursday, July 2).
Additional Information: In-person and Walk-in. No appointment needed.
Click here for what to bring with you.
Qualifications:
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Your household income is below $69,000.
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You do not have any of the following:
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Rental property
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Adjustments to education expenses (Box 4 or 6 of your 1098-T)
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Sales of cryptocurrency
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Self-employment with any of the following:
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Over $35,000 in expenses
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A financial loss for the year
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Employees
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Depreciation or amortization
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Business use of the home
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TAX VOLUNTEERISM
GET INVOLVED
You can make a real difference in the lives of low- and middle-income families in the Midlands.
Become an IRS-Certified Volunteer. Prepare taxes or take on other important roles. No experience is necessary.

MISSION FOR THE MIDLANDS
To increase the economic self-sufficiency of people experiencing poverty in the Midlands through crisis assistance and sustainability programs.
