Free Tax Prep

You could qualify to have your 2025 taxes prepared and filed for free at select cPort branches beginning the first week of February 2026. This opportunity is brought to you through our partnership with United Way of Southern Maine and their CA$H Greater Portland initiative. It’s part of our commitment to making tax season easier and more accessible for everyone in our community.

cPort employees are volunteering their time through the CA$H Maine program to help Mainers get their 2025 taxes prepared for filing for free. Our three Portland and Scarborough location scan your tax documents, return them to you, and securely submit them for an IRS-certified tax preparer to prepare your taxes at another time.

Do You Qualify?

In order to qualify for free tax preparation services, you must meet all of the criteria below.

  • Your household's combined income for the 2025 year is $69,000 or less.
  • You didn't have any unusual types of income or expenses, such as rental property, farm income, or self-employment with more than $35,000 in expenses.
  • No one in the household lived or worked outside of Maine in 2025.
  • You or your spouse were not active military in 2025.
  • No one in your household is a foreign student, teacher, or trainee in the US on a F, J, M or Q visa.
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In-Person or Virtual Tax Assistance

  • Scan & Go: Visit one of cPort's Scan & Go Sites at our Portland and Scarborough branches. Volunteers are available Tuesday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Online: Start the intake process online by visiting Free tax help from IRS-certified volunteers. | GetYourRefund
  • In-Person Appointments: You can bring in your paperwork and meet with volunteers in person at United Way of Southern Maine. If you prefer to meet with tax prep volunteers in-person you can call 207-347-2335 to schedule an appointment, schedule an appointment online by visiting: CA$H Greater Portland – United Way of Southern Maine, or through their Online Appointment Scheduling Software.

CA$H Maine is a partnership of community non- and for-profit partners working together to help empower individuals and families to achieve long-term financial stability. Since 2004, they have offered free tax preparation to qualified filers during tax season; helped employers bring financial education tools to their employees; and educated hard-working families and individuals about programs in the community that can increase their income, reduce debt, and build savings. CA$H is a year-round resource, providing outreach and education about ways you can make the most of your money.