Financial Services & Tax Assistance
Financial Services
Big Sky Rx Program
PO Box 202915, Helena, MT 59620
Phone (toll free): (866) 369-1233
This State of Montana program pays all, or part, of Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) premiums for eligible Montanans.
Bozeman Health Patient Financial Services
915 Highland Blvd., Bozeman, MT 59715
Phone: (406) 414-1720
Help with billing and insurance issues.
Emergency Rent Assistance
HRDC 32 S. Tracy Bozeman, MT 59715
Phone: (406) 587-4486 or Toll Free: (800) 332-2796
Energy Share of Montana
Phone Toll Free: (888) 779-7589
Assistance with energy bills.
Fix-Up Festival - Bozeman Sunrise Rotary Club
Bozeman
Volunteers do home repairs for elderly, disabled, or low-income individuals. Apply by April 1; repairs take place in the fall.
Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP)
HRDC, 32 S. Tracy Bozeman, MT 59715
Phone: (406) 587-4486 or Toll Free: (800) 332-2796
Help with heating costs and weatherization.
Office of Public Assistance
12 N. 3rd Ave., Bozeman, MT 59715
Phone: 1-888-706-1535
Fax: 1-877-418-4533
Assisance with Medicaid, Medicare Savings Plan, Food, Grandparents raising grandchildren.
Montana Independent Living Project (MILP)
3825 Valley Commons Dr., Ste. 2, Bozeman, MT 59718
Phone: (406) 522-7300
Fax: (406) 522-7302
MILP is a non-profit agency that provides services to promote independence for people on Medicaid with disabilities, injury and the elderly. Provides help with Work Incentive Planning and Assistance (WIPA) benefits.
Property Tax Assistance Programs
2273 Boothill Ct., Ste. 100 Bozeman, MT 59715
Phone: (406) 582-3400
Fax: (406) 582-3420
Various programs that may help you reduce property taxes; Elderly/Homeowner renter credit. Also disabled veterans program.
Rural Dynamics, Inc.
2149 Durston, Ste. 33 Bozeman, MT 59718
Phone Toll Free: (877) 275-2227
Non-profit organization that offers financial counseling, debt management, free tax preparation, budgeting assistance, bankruptcy counseling, and more. Formerly called Consumer Credit Counseling Service.
Social Security Administration - Bozeman Office
3205 N. 27th Ave., Bozeman, MT 59718
Phone Toll Free: (800) 772-1213
Fax: (406) 522-0650
Social security benefits, SSI, retirement, Medicare, survivor/widow.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
300 N. Willson, STE 3008 Bozeman, MT 59715
Phone: (406) 522-8976 or (406) 475-4532
Fax: (406) 587-0965
Email: ptombre@rmdc.net or shester@rmdc.net
SHIP Counselors assist Medicare beneficiaries in understanding insurance choices, including Medicare Part D and Advantage plans. Assists with applications for Medicaid, Medicare savings programs and other assistance programs.
USDA Rural Development
2229 Boot Hill Ct., Bozeman, MT 59715
Phone: (406) 585-2530
Fax: (406) 576-2674
Small and emerging business development loans and grants; direct and guaranteed home loans for income eligible people; home repairs.
Tax Assistance
AARP Tax-Aide
See Belgrade and Bozeman in the "Senior Centers" section
VITA - Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
Bozeman, MT
Phone: (406) 587-4486 HRDC or (406) 994-6796 MSU
January-April meets in various locations in Bozeman (HRDC, Community Cafe, MSU, and Bozeman Public Library). Call for details.