Income Tax Preparation
It’s easy … For volunteer income tax assistance, call 2-1-1 or 1- 866- 869- 4921 or go to www.211alabama.org. Ask about assistance for individuals with disabilities.
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You’ve Earned It!
Claim your refund. You may be eligible for earned income tax credits up to $4824.
Keep It!
Avoid high fees. Get your taxes prepared by IRS certified volunteers. Get your refund in 10-14 days. Individuals / families with adjusted gross income up to $42,000 are eligible. Unsure about eligibility? Call 1-866-869-4921.
Grow It!
Open a bank account, build savings or pay bills and improve your credit. Ask how to put your money to work.
What to bring to your appointment:
- Picture ID for you and your spouse
- Social Security cards and birth dates for you, your spouse, and children you are claiming
- A copy of last year’s return
- W-2 forms for jobs held in 2008
- 1099 forms, such as 1099G, 1099Misc, 1099Int
- For direct deposit, bring your savings and/or checking account and routing numbers
- If you paid for child care — documentation listing provider name, address, tax ID#, and amount paid
- Tuition expense statement (1098T) and/or student loan interest statement (1098E)
- Home mortgage interest (1098) and property taxes paid
- Documentation of alimony and child support
- If you are itemizing bring documentation of out-of-pocket expenses for medical bills and charitable contributions
- If you received a stimulus refund in 2008 – the amount you received