Resources

Tax Assistance Resources

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
www.irs.gov
(800) 829-1040
(800) 829-4059 (TDD)

Social Security Administration
www.ssa.gov/chicago
(800) 772-1213

Illinois Department of Revenue
www.illinois.gov
(800) 732-8866
(800) 544-5304 (TDD)

Local Illinois Department of Revenue Offices:

James R. Thompson Center – Concourse Level
100 W. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL 60601-3274
(800) 732-8866

Maine North Regional Building
9511 Harrison Ave.
Des Plaines, IL 60016-1563
(847) 294-4200

Financial Aid for College Resources

Loan Resources:

Federal Student Aid – Student Loan Repayment
Consumer Finance (CFPB) – Repay Student Debt
Mapping Your Future – Student Loan Repayment Calculator

Scholarship Resources

College Greenlight, CollegeGreenLight.com
Chicago Public School Scholarships

Additional Resources

Affordable Colleges Online
affordablecollegesonline.org

Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC)
Detailed information about financial aid including EFC calculators, financial aid program overviews, and much more: isac.org

U.S. Department of Education
The Department of Education has many primary resources on everything related to higher education: ed.gov

You Can Go
Helps you stay on track in your college readiness, make a pledge to go to college and tell others all about: ycg.org

TRIO
Programs funded by the U.S. Department of Education to help low-income, disabled or first-generation college students achieve a college education: www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/trio/index.html

Financial Education Resources

mint.com
A free and secure online budgeting tool that consolidates financial accounts and organizes bills.

mymoney.gov
The U.S. government’s website dedicated to teaching all Americans the basics of financial education.

360financialliteracy.org
Information for people of all ages, even retirees!

annualcreditreport.com
The ONLY source for a free annual credit report.

bankrate.com
A tool to help you choose the best bank accounts, credit cards, and loans for your needs.

creditkarma.com
Learn how to read, understand, and improve your credit score. TransUnion and Equifax credit scores are updated weekly with a free account.

sba.gov
Tips from the U.S. Small Business Administration for entrepreneurs on opening a small business.

irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses-&-Self-Employed
Wide variety of topics and information for those who are self-employed.