CA$H Greater Portland

Free, Flexible, Safe Tax Preparation

CA$H Greater Portland, a program of United Way of Southern Maine, has been helping individuals and families achieve financial security for years through free tax preparation, financial education, and year-round outreach. Last year, we assisted over 850 clients, securing $1.4 million in refunds and saving $205,000 in tax preparation fees.

Get Your Taxes Prepared for Free This Season

CA$H Greater Portland offers four convenient, free options for filing your taxes during the 2026 tax season. All options will be available from January to April 2026. Starting January 21, households that earned $69,000 or less may qualify for free tax preparation services.

We welcome all Mainers to file their taxes with us! We have volunteer tax preparers and interpreters fluent in Spanish, French, and Portuguese, and a helpline available in numerous languages, so every Mainer feels supported and connected.

CA$H Greater Portland serves Cumberland County. For York County tax preparation, please visit yccac.org/free-tax-preparation/. For full eligibility and details on the eight other CA$H Coalitions in Maine, visit cashmaine.org/free-tax-prep.

Four free options

Option 1, In-Person Appointment: Schedule your appointment at United Way of Southern Maine offices by visiting uwsme.org/tax-appointment or by calling 207-347-2335. Online scheduling is available in English, Arabic, French, Lingala, and Portuguese, and our volunteer staff can provide additional services in over adozen languages.
Option 2, Fully Virtual Service: Start the process online by visiting
getyourrefund.org/gpmaine—answer questions, upload documents, and e-sign before we e-file your return.
Option 3, Online DIY (Do It Yourself): File your taxes yourself at myfreetaxes.com with access to a helpline for support. MyFreeTaxes is the only free, national, online tax filing program offered by a nonprofit. Read our flyer to learn more.
Option 4, Scan & Go: No device? No problem! Starting February 3, simply visit a Scan & Go site, pick up an intake packet, return to have your documents scanned, and get assistance from our team to complete your filing. You can find Scan & Go locations at cPort Credit Unions in Portland (Middle St., Forest Ave, and Riverside locations) and Scarborough (Route 1).

American Sign Language (ASL) Tax Day

CA$H Greater Portland is proud to offer a yearly tax day for community members who communicate with American Sign Language. This year’s ASL Tax Day is scheduled for March 7, 2026, 9:00 am-4:00 pm, with a March 14 snow date. For more information, please contact Riley Albair,
Disability Rights Maine at ralbair@drme.org or 800.452.1948.

CA$H Greater Portland's impact

$1.4M

Last year, $1.4 million in refunds were received by 850 local clients

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Providing free tax preparation services for 22 years

1.3M

Nationally, 1.3 million people have used United Way's MyFreeTaxes

VOLUNTEER WITH CA$H

Serve as a Tax Preparer or Opportunity Guide

Join CA$H for the 2026 tax season and help individuals and families navigate filing taxes, so they can maximize their returns and build strong financial futures. Training provided and no experience necessary. Multilingual volunteers are welcome!

Dora's Story

First jobs are exciting. They mark the start of independence, new opportunities, and financial security. But they also come with a less than exciting milestone—filing taxes for the first time. Read about Dora’s experience with CA$H Greater Portland and why she returns year-after-year.