Washtenaw County organizations offering free tax services for elderly and low-income families
From now until mid-April a number of county organizations are offering free tax preparation assistance to eligible seniors and low-income families.
Below is a guide:
Women’s Center of Southeastern Michigan: • Location: 510 S. Maple St., Ann Arbor • Phone: 734-973-6779 • Dates: Noon every Saturday, Feb. 6 - April 10 • Walk-ins only, certain financial requirements apply, call for details.
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church: • Location: 2150 Frieze Ave., Ann Arbor • Phone: 734-769-2550 • Dates: Every Saturday, Feb. 6 - April 10, no tax prep April 3 • By appointment only, certain financial requirements apply, call for details.
Hope Center: • Location: 518 Harriet St., Ypsilanti • Phone: 734-484-2989 • Dates: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Feb. 20 and 27 and March 13 and 20 • By appointment only, certain financial requirements apply, call for details.
Washtenaw County Employment Training and Community Services:
Michigan Works: • Location: 304 Harriet Road, Ypsilanti • Phone: 734-544-3053 • Dates: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Feb. 5-6, 12-13, 19 and 27, March 5-6, 12, 19, 26-27, April 2-3 • By appointment only, call for details.
Ypsilanti District Library: • Location: 5577 Whitaker Road, Ypsilanti • Phone: 734-544-3053 • Dates: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Feb. 20 and March 13 • By appointment only, call for details.
Ann Arbor Community Center: • Location: 625 N. Main St., Ann Arbor • Phone: 734-662-3128 • Dates: Noon - 4:30 p.m. every Wednesday, Feb. 3 - April 14 • By appointment only.
Ann Arbor Senior Center: • Location: 1320 Baldwin Ave., Ann Arbor • Phone: 734-794-6250 • Dates: 1 - 4 p.m. every Tuesday, Feb. 2 - April 13, 9 a.m. - noon every Friday, Feb. 5 - April 9 • By appointment only.
Housing Bureau for Seniors: • Location: 2401 Plymouth Road, Suite C, Ann Arbor • Phone: 734-998-9341 • Dates: 8:15 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. every Friday, Feb. 5 - April 9 • By appointment only.
Saline Area Senior Center: • Location: 7190 N. Maple Road, Saline • Phone: 734-429-9274 • Dates: 12:45 p.m. - 4 p.m. every Monday, Feb. 1 - April 12 • By appointment only.
Ypsilanti District Library: • Location: 229 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti • Phone: 734-879-1314 • Dates: 1 - 5 p.m. every Thursday, Feb. 4 - April 8 • By appointment only.
Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County:
Ypsilanti Township Senior Center: • Location: 2050 E. Clark Road, Ypsilanti • Phone: 734-544-3838 • Dates: 9 a.m. - noon every Tuesday, Feb. 9 - April 13 • By appointment only, donations accepted.
Chelsea Senior Center: • Location: 512 E. Washington St., Chelsea • Phone: 734-475-9242 • Dates: 1 - 4 p.m. Feb. 11, March 4 and April 1 • By appointment only, donations accepted.
Northfield Township Senior Center: • Location: 9101 Main St., Whitmore Lake • Phone: 734-449-2295 • Dates: 9 a.m. - noon Feb. 12, March 12 and March 26 • By appointment only, donations accepted.
Dexter Senior Center: • Location: 7720 Ann Arbor St., Dexter • Phone: 734-426-7737 • Dates: 9 a.m. - noon, Feb. 18, March 11, March 25 • By appointment only, donations accepted.
Older Adult Services, Senior Health Building: • Location: 5361 McAuley Dr., Ann Arbor • Phone: 734-712-3625 • Dates: 1 - 4 p.m. every Tuesday and Wednesday Feb. 6 - April 13 • By appointment only, donations accepted.
Free Tax Filing Websites:
Turbo Tax Free Edition: Free filing for federal income taxes, see Web site for specific qualification criteria
I-Can E File: Free filing for federal income taxes and some state income taxes, see Web site for specific qualification criteria
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Wed, Feb 3, 2010 : 4:41 p.m.
What a shame that our elected officials have created a tax code that is so complex that 60% of American do not feel capable of doing their own income tax return. If you are thinking about doing your own, check out how the simple Standard Deduction has morphed into the Schedule L. Bring back Steve Forbes!