No state income tax
Texas doesn't tax wages, so your federal return carries all the weight: every credit and deduction there matters more.
eFile United · Locations · McAllen, Texas
Tax preparation inMcAllen
Rio Grande Valley families and small businesses: real preparers on video, en español también. No office visit needed: meet your preparer on video, chat with our AI interviewer, and e-sign from your phone.
Call 614-418-1818 · 1-888-29-EFILE (3-3453) · English y Español · Central time hours
Local tax wire
- Authorized IRS e-file Provider
- PTIN-credentialed preparers
- Held to Circular 230 standards
- Accessible by design · WCAG 2.2 AA
- Serving McAllen since 2027 season
McAllen tax snapshot
What McAllen filers should know.
Your preparer handles federal, state and local rules together, so nothing falls through the cracks.
No city income tax
Nothing extra to file locally. If you worked in another state, we handle that state's return too.
Every credit, documented
Earned Income Credit, Child Tax Credit and education credits, with the IRS due-diligence records they require.
Know your city
Proud to serve McAllen.
A few things every McAllen neighbor already knows.
NicknameCity of Palms
Texas state birdNorthern Mockingbird
Claim to fameValley hub
McAllen anchors the Rio Grande Valley's shopping, medical care and cross-border trade.
Claim to fameA birding destination
The Valley's wildlife refuges draw birders from around the world.
Who we help
Built for how McAllen works.
Every return is different. These are the situations we see most from McAllen clients.
Families
Child Tax Credit, Earned Income Credit and head-of-household rules, with the records the IRS asks for.
Small-business owners
Retail, trucking and service businesses: Schedule C, vehicles and estimates.
Healthcare and school employees
Multiple W-2s, retirement contributions and educator expenses.
Neighborhoods we serve
All of McAllen, and the towns around it.
Because we meet on video, it doesn't matter which side of town you're on.
Downtown McAllenNorth McAllenEdinburgMissionPharrSan JuanAlamoWeslacoDonnaHidalgoPalmhurstAltonMercedesHarlingen
Your local codeMFE27Mention it when you book or call so we know you found us in McAllen.
How it works
Four steps. No waiting room.
Most of your part fits around your day.
Chat with Kathy
Our AI interviewer asks what a preparer would, by voice or text, in English or Español.
Upload once
Snap your W-2s and 1099s into the encrypted portal.
Meet on video
A credentialed preparer reviews everything with you, with captions or an interpreter if you ask.
Sign and track
E-sign from your phone and watch for IRS acceptance. Pay by card or cash, or from your refund (a bank fee applies).
Your local team
Meet your McAllen preparers.
Book a video interview with a tax pro from McAllen, or ask them to call you back. eFile United reviews every preparer page.
Who we help
Your McAllen neighbors, by video.
Families, gig workers, students, retirees and small-business owners across McAllen file with us without ever sitting in a waiting room.
Now hiring in McAllen
Prepare taxes for your neighbors. From home.
We're building a remote team of 100 tax preparers for the 2027 season, and we want McAllen people serving McAllen clients. We bring the clients, the software, the secure video room, the training and One-Click Filing: Kathy reads each client's uploaded documents and fills the return in one click, so you spend your time reviewing, not retyping. You bring the judgment and the people skills.
Bilingual English–Spanish preparers are especially welcome.- Work remotely from anywhere in the area during tax season
- Self-paced training in the eFile United Training Hub
- One-Click Filing: documents in, return filled. You verify every field and file
- New to taxes? We'll help you get your PTIN and credentials
- A path to lead a regional team or open your own office
Mention code MFE27-JOBS when you apply.
McAllen questions
Asked by your neighbors.
Don't see yours? Ask Kathy or call us.
Do I need to file a Texas state return?
No. Texas has no state income tax on individuals, so most clients here file a federal return only.
Can I do my interview in Spanish?
Yes. Kathy, our AI interviewer, can run the whole interview in Spanish, and you can book a Spanish-speaking preparer for your video call.
Is the AI interviewer accessible?
Yes. Kathy takes spoken answers, reads questions aloud, has no time limit and works with screen readers. You can always switch to a person.
Are you hiring preparers in McAllen?
Yes. We're building a remote team of 100 preparers for the 2027 season, and no prior tax experience is required to start training. Apply on our careers page.
Other cities
Your McAllen preparer is one click away.
Or call 614-418-1818 · 1-888-29-EFILE (3-3453) · code MFE27