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Philadelphia Launches Free Tax Prep Program for Small Businesses

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker has unveiled the Free Business Tax Preparation program to help small Philadelphia businesses file state, federal, and local tax returns at no cost. The initiative, part…

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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker has unveiled the Free Business Tax Preparation program to help small Philadelphia businesses file state, federal, and local tax returns at no cost.

The initiative, part of Parker's administration, targets small firms earning less than $250,000 and aims to ease tax season burdens for local entrepreneurs.

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Businesses can apply now and throughout tax season. Eligible businesses can contact the program manager by email or the Mayor's Business Action Team (MBAT) by calling 215-683-2100. MBAT offers personalized assistance to business owners in multiple languages for all aspects of business, including application support.

According to a City of Philadelphia news release, tax professionals will provide free business tax assistance in English, Ukrainian, Mandarin, Cantonese, Russian, Spanish, Japanese, Italian, French, Lao, Korean, Vietnamese, and Arabic. Language availability for tax assistance through the program varies by tax professional.

The Philadelphia Free Business Tax Preparation Program features 19 Philadelphia-based tax professionals who have been vetted and chosen to support small businesses with tax preparation assistance:

  • A+ Tax Experts LLC, 9857 Bustleton Ave.
  • Angie's Auto Tags LLC, 153 W. Wyoming Ave.
  • ASCEND Equity Access, 1727 Snyder Ave.
  • Campaign for Working Families Inc., 935 N. 29th St.
  • Capstone Strategy Group LLC, 5515 Chester Ave.
  • In the Moment Financial Services, 179 W. Berks St., Suite 203 
  • KMM Tax and Accounting Services LLC, 2 Franklin Town Blvd.
  • La Petite Tax Dame LLC, 5901 Market St., Suite 106
  • Lee's Accounting and Business Services LLC, 2837 W. Girard Ave.
  • M Claudio Enterprise LLC, 3009 N Fifth St.
  • Mazzola & Company Inc, 1516 N. Fifth St., Unit 503
  • MHC Tax Service, Industrious, 901 Market St.
  • Money Honey Financial LLC, 7708 City Ave., Suite 212
  • Myriagon, 8400 Bustleton Ave., Suite 10A
  • Parker Tax Services, 6703 Germantown Ave., Suite 220
  • Philly Tax Team, 5938 Old York Road
  • Temple Small Business Development Center, 1801 Liacouras Walk, Alter Hall
  • The Bottom Line Inc., 4116 Houghton St.
  • We Rise Business Solutions, 1318 W. Clearfield St.

More information about the program is available online