Free Tax Help

From: Northwest News Bits

Are you ready for the tax season?  Tax-Aide, the nation’s largest free tax assistance and preparation service will again provide free tax preparation and electronic filing at 12 North Seattle and Shoreline sites starting February 1st.  This service is totally free; you do not need to be a member of AARP or a retiree to use this service. There is no age restrictions.  If you would like someone to help you prepare and file your 2015 federal income tax return, or maybe simply have a few questions before you tackle your own, Tax-Aide’s IRS tax-certified volunteer preparers at each site can help.  In addition to regular earned and retirement income reporting, we can help you with your investment income (interests, dividends, and capital gains for Schedule D), Schedule C for individuals with small businesses that have less than $25,000 in annual expenses, and various healthcare (Affordable Care Act), education, child and earned income credits. If you are a foreign student, come to our sites at the Northgate Library and Northeast Library.  We have preparers who can help you with your 1040NR-EZ and Form 8843.  If you have a more complicated return, we might not be able to prepare your return, but we can at least point you in the right direction.

All of our sites will be using electronic filing, which helps expedite tax refunds.  AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is offered in conjunction with the IRS.  In addition to your tax documents, remember to bring picture ID, together with your social security cards if you want us to prepare your tax return.

Ballard Library

5614 22nd Ave NW, Seattle 98107, 206-684-4089.

Mondays 2:30 P – 7:00 P. Thursdays 10:30 A – 4:00 P.

Walk-ins only, no appointments. First day is Monday, Feb. 1st

The library is scheduled to close for remodeling on April 1st. After construction begins we will move for the remainder of the season to:

Leif Erikson Hall

2245 NW 57th Street, one block west of the library.

Same days of the week and hours as Ballard Library.

 

Meadowbrook Community Center*

10517 35th Ave. NE, 98125, 206.684.7522

Mondays only 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM.

Walk-ins only, no appointments. First day is Monday, Feb. 1st , closed Feb. 15th for Presidents Day.

 

Ballard Northwest Senior Center

5429 32nd Ave NW, Seattle 98107, 206-297-0403

Wednesdays 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

Appointments only. Make appointments in person or by phone. First day is Wednesday, Feb. 3rd.

 

Northeast Library**

6801 35th Ave NE, Seattle 98115, 206-684-7539

Fridays 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Saturdays 1:00PM – 5:00 PM.

Walk-ins only, no appointments. First day is Friday, Feb. 5th.

 

Broadview Library

12755 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle 98133, 206-684-7520.

Fridays 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM. Saturdays 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM.

Walk-ins only, no appointments. First day is Friday, Feb. 5th.

 

Northgate Library**

10548 5th Ave NE, Seattle 98125, 206-386-1980

Thursdays only 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Walk-ins only, no appointments. First day is Thursday, Feb. 4th.

 

 

Greenwood Library*

8016 Greenwood Ave. N, Seattle 98103, 206-684-4086.

Tuesdays only 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Walk-ins only. First day is Tuesday, Feb. 2nd.

 

Queen Anne Library*

400 W Garfield, Seattle 98119, 206-386-4227

Wednesdays 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Saturdays 12:00 – 5:00 PM.

Walk-ins only, no appointments.

First day is Wednesday, Feb. 3rd.

 

Greenwood Senior Center

525 N 85th Street, Seattle 98103, 206-297-0875

Thursdays only 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Appointments only. First day is Thursday, Feb. 4th.

 

Richmond Beach Library

19601 21st Ave NW, Shoreline 98177, 206-365-1536

Fridays only 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

Appointments only. Call 206 365-1536 for an appointment.

First day is Friday, Feb. 5th.

 

Magnolia Community Center

2550 34th Ave W, Seattle 98199, 206-386-4235

Fridays only 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

Appointments only. Call 206 386-4235 to make appointment. First day is Friday, Feb. 5th.

 

Shoreline Library

345 NE 175th, Shoreline 98155, 206-362-7550

Thursdays 3:30 PM – 8:00 PM. Saturdays 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

Walk-ins only, no appointments. First day is Thursday, Feb. 4th.