Press Release
Release Date: January 4, 2010
Contacts: Laura Little, EvCC Instruction and Classroom Support Technician; 425-388-9597; llittle@everettcc.edu
Get Free Tax Return Help at Everett Community College Jan. 28-April 15
EVERETT, WA – Everett Community College’s accounting department and AARP are teaming up to offer free tax preparation to middle- and low-income taxpayers, especially those age 60 and older.
Tax clinics will be offered Jan. 28 until April 15 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-8 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m.–2 p.m. at EvCC’s Rainier Hall, Room 104. The college is located at 2000 Tower St.
To make an appointment, call Laura Little at 425-388-9597.
Taxpayers need to bring:
- Valid picture ID and taxpayer identification number.
Taxpayers will be asked for their cards showing Social Security numbers, Individual Taxpayer Identification or adoption Individual Taxpayer Identification.
- Copy of last year’s income tax returns
- W-2 forms from each employer
- Unemployment compensation statements
- SSA-1099 form if Social Security benefits were received
- All 1099 forms (1099-INT, 1099-DIV, 1099-misc., etc) showing interest and/or dividends as well as documentation showing the original purchase price of your sold assets
- 1099R forms if you received a pension or annuity
- All forms indicating federal income tax paid
- Child care provider information (name, employer ID, Social Security number)
- All receipts or canceled checks if itemizing deductions
- Social Security numbers for all dependents
- Form 8832 or copy of divorce degree for non-custodial parent claiming child
Tax-Aide program volunteers will be ready to assist in preparing these tax forms: 1040, including Schedules A, B, C-EZ and D; 1040A including Schedules 1, 2 and 3; Schedule EIC; child and dependent care credit; education credits; and child tax credit. These forms will be provided for taxpayers.
Volunteers cannot assist with returns involving rental income.
AARP has 18 sites throughout Snohomish County, from Edmonds to Coupeville, and to a new one in Monroe. For more information, call Laura Little at 425-388-9597 or e-mail llittle@everettcc.edu