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Need Help With Your Income Tax?

July 12th, 2007
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Need Help With Your Income Tax?

Free income tax assistance will be provided between Feb. 1 - Apr. 15, 2006.

  • Schedules are subject to change. Please call to confirm times.

  • Individuals obtain W-2 forms from their employer. Blank W-2 Forms and 1099 Forms must be obtained from the IRS.

  • Dallas, Texas, area residents send your Federal tax returns to: IRS Center, Austin, TX 73301

  • See our Frequently Asked Questions.

AARP TAX ASSISTANCE

Monday 12:00 Noon - 3:30 p.m.* (except February 20)

Martin Luther King 2922 Martin Luther King Blvd. (214) 670-0344

Monday 12 Noon - 4 p.m.* (except February 20)

Lakewood 6121 Worth St. (214) 670-1376
North Oak Cliff 302 W. Tenth St. (214) 670-7555
Pleasant Grove 1125 S. Buckner Blvd (214) 670-0965
Preston-Royal 5626 Royal Ln. (214) 670-7128
Skillman Southwestern 5707 Skillman Rd. (214) 670-6078
Skyline 6006 Everglade Rd. (214) 670-0938
Walnut Hill 9495 Marsh Ln. (214) 670-6376

Tuesday 12 Noon - 4 p.m.*

Audelia Road 10045 Audelia Rd. (214)670-1350
Fretz Park 6990 Belt Line Rd. (214) 670-6421
Hampton Illinois 2210 W. Illinois Ave. (214) 670-7646
Oak Lawn 4100 Cedar Springs Rd. (214) 670-1359
Park Forest 3421 Forest Ln. (214) 670-6333

Thursday 11a.m. - 3 p.m.*

Central 6th Floor 1515 Young St. (214) 670-1468

Thursday 12 Noon - 4 p.m.*

Forest Green 9015 Forest Ln. (214) 670-1335
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VITA Tax Assistance
For Low-Income, Elderly, Non-English Speaking & Special Needs

Wednesday 12 Noon - 5 p.m.*

Skillman Southwestern 5707 Skillman Rd. (214) 670-6078

Saturday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.*

Fretz Park 6990 Belt Line Rd. (214) 670-6421

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INDIVIDUALS MUST OBTAIN W-2 AND 1099 FORMS FROM THE IRS

* Schedule subject to change: Call to confirm date and time.

You may qualify for these tax credits!

Image of man opening envelope. Earned Income Credit (EIC): A special tax benefit for people who work full- or part-time. If you qualify, you’ll owe less in taxes, and you may get cash back. Even if you don’t owe income tax you can get the credit. But, you must file a federal tax return.

Child Tax Credit: Families earning more than $10,350 may now qualify for the Child Tax Credit — up to $600 for each dependent child under age 17! See the instructions for form 1040 or 1040A and attach Form 8812.

NOTE: Tax forms are available at these locations:

Library Branches and Post Office locations may also carry a limited supply of forms.

Tax Forms Online: http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/index.html

Withholding Calculator:
http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=96196,00.html


IRS Telephone Assistance
1-800 numbers are FREE calls! It is best to call during the following times: 8:00 a.m.& 3:00-4:30pm. (See also the Taxpayer Assistance Center in Farmers Branch.)
Tele-Tax (recorded information) 1-800-829-4477
Tax Information & Notice Inquiries 1-800-829-1040
Referral to the Problem Resolution Program 1-800-829-1040
Forms & Publications Hotline 1-800-829-3676
Tax Help for Victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita 1-866-562-5227
Hearing Impaired (TDD)top 1-800-829-4059


Frequently Asked Questions

Question: What current tax forms are available at the Dallas Public Library?
Answer: Commonly used reproducible, personal income tax forms, instruction booklets and schedules may be available at many Branch Libraries for the current year. The Government Information Center, (Central Library, 6th floor) has handout copies, plus reproducible copies of most IRS publications as well as some of the less frequently used schedules and forms. Call our service desk at 214-670-1468 or the Branch location closest you to inquire about specific forms.

Question: Where can I obtain older tax forms and instruction booklets?
Answer: The Government Information Center (Central Library, 6th floor) has most 1040 series forms, schedules and booklets between 1989 and the present. (We also have a few forms and booklets from 1984-88.) The IRS has online all forms and publications since1992.

Question: How does the IRS Forms & Publications Hotline (1-800-829-3676) work?
Answer:
You may request free forms or publications which are then sent to you by postal mail. Please allow up to 10 days to receive these. (Alternatively, you may request forms and publications by fax at 1-703-368-9694.)

Question: Can you supply me with a W2 form?
Answer: W2 forms, which indicate how much you earned and how much tax has been withheld from your pay during the year, must be obtained from your employer. If you are unable to get one from your employer by Feb.16th and then follow these instructions.

Question: What do I need to have in order to use TeleFile (filing your tax return by telephone)?
Answer: TeleFile is an interactive computer program that calculates your taxes and begins the electronic filing process over the phone. The IRS automatically sends a special TeleFile package to those who may be eligible, and only those receiving the package can use TeleFile.

Question: Can I file my taxes electronically (e-file) from the Library?
Answer: The Library has no provision for electronic filing of income taxes. However, our VITA volunteers do file your taxes electronically, using their own, laptop computers. See the schedule above for the times and locations where they will be available. (Note: some AARP volunteers may also be able to provide e-filing services.)

Question: How can you obtain copies of the tax forms you filed in previous years?
Answer: Information answering this question is available on the IRS website.

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