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The Seattle Public Library, United Way of King County (UWKC) and AARP are collaborating to offer free, in-person tax preparation service from January through April at 11 Library locations. The Library will offer free drop-in tax help with UWKC starting on Jan. 13 at two locations and with AARP starting on Feb. 1 at nine more locations. AARP also offers facilitated self-assistance at three locations.
Trained volunteers will answer questions and help prepare personal tax returns. The service is not available for business tax returns. See the list of eligibility requirements and required documents you will need to bring to get tax help at spl.org/TaxHelp. You can also find an updated list of Tax Help sessions on our Tax Help calendar.
TAX HELP WITH UNITED WAY
For UWKC Tax Help, no appointment is necessary, and help is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The last client will be taken 30-45 minutes before the end of Tax Help hours.
• Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Level 5: (Jan. 16 through April 21)
Mondays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesdays through Thursdays 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• South Park Branch, 8604 Eighth Ave. S.: (Jan. 13 through April 20)
Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Spanish support provided upon request
TAX HELP WITH AARP
AARP offers both drop-in assistance, available on a first-come, first-served basis, and appointment-based assistance. Please note that you can make an appointment with AARP starting in mid-January, when they launch their appointment calendar at their Tax Aide site. AARP will also provide facilitated self-assistance at three locations, where trained tax preparers set up laptops and help taxpayers do their own taxes.
• Ballard Branch, 5614 22nd Ave. N.W. (Feb. 6 - April 9)
Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (drop-in)
• Broadview Branch, 12755 Greenwood Ave. N. (Feb. 5 – April 15)
Mondays from noon to 4 p.m. (drop-in)
Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (drop-in)
• Columbia Branch, 4721 Rainier Ave. S. (Feb. 2 – April 12)
Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (appointment preferred)
Douglass–Truth Branch, 2300 E. Yesler Way, Seattle (Feb. 3 – April 13)
Mondays from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (appointment preferred)
Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (appointment preferred, facilitated self-assistance also offered)
• Greenwood Branch, 8016 Greenwood Ave. N.
Thursdays from noon to 3:30 p.m. (drop-in, Feb. 29 – April 11)
Thursdays from 12:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. (appointment preferred, facilitated self-assistance offered, Feb. 1 – Feb. 22)
• NewHolly Branch, 7058 32nd Ave. S., Seattle (Feb. 4 – April 14)
Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (appointment preferred, facilitated self-assistance also offered)
• Northeast Branch, 6801 35th Ave. N.E.
The Northeast Branch will offer Tax Help pending reopening. Check www.spl.org/Today.
Queen Anne Branch, 400 W. Garfield St. (Feb. 3 – April 13)
Saturdays from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (drop-in)
Southwest Branch, 9010 35th Ave. S.W. (Feb. 3 – April 13)
Wednesdays from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. (appointment preferred)
Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (appointment preferred)
HOW TO OBTAIN TAX FORMS
Most IRS forms, instructions and publications are available online at www.irs.gov. Due to federal budget cuts, the IRS is unable to provide the Library with certain tax forms and instruction booklets. To ask the IRS to mail you forms and instructions, order online at www.IRS.gov/orderforms or call 1-800-829-3676.
You may make free black-and-white prints of the forms from Library computers: www.spl.org/Print
MORE INFORMATION
The Library believes that the power of knowledge improves people's lives. We form strong partnerships with local communities to offer financial literacy and tax help events that serve our community.
Check spl.org/hours for a complete list of hours and services at each branch. For up-to-date information on unexpected closures and schedule changes, the Library will update spl.org/Today.
Contact the Library’s Ask Us service by phone at 206-386-4636 or by email or chat at spl.org/Ask. Staff are ready to answer questions and direct you to helpful resources and information.