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Sholeh Patrick
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Free tax help from AARP
Taxes get more and more complicated as the years go by, especially for seniors and the self-employed. Trained help is now available to all, thanks to a nationwide AARP program, the IRS and Idaho Tax Commission. At 50 locations in North Idaho, free help is provided to taxpayers of any age who grossed less than $100,000 in 2007.
In all cases below, bring picture ID, Social Security card, W-2 forms, SSA-1099 forms, a 2006 income tax return, child and dependent care information, records of medical expense and interest paid, unemployment compensation statements, and documents showing the original and selling price of any sold assets.
Athol: City Hall, Hwy. 54 and Third. Call (208) 683-2407 for appointments on Tuesdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Blanchard: Library, 412 Railroad Ave. Walk-in on March 8 or April 12, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call (509) 292-8628.
Bonners Ferry: Senior Center, 6635 Lincoln. Walk-in Wednesdays, 9a.m. to 2 p.m. or call (509) 292-8628 for appt.
Coeur d'Alene: Lake City Senior Center, 1916 N. Lakewood Dr., by appointment Mon., Wed., or Fri. 9 a.m. to noon. Call (208) 667-4628
Coeur d'Alene: Silver Lake Mall, 200 W. Hanley. Walk-in Mon. through Sat., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; or Tue. through Thur., 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Kellogg: Senior Center, 211 McKinley Ave. Walk-in on Feb 11, Mar. 10, or April 7 only, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Priest River: West Bonner District Library, 209 Main. Walk-in Tuesdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; second and fourth Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Post Falls: Senior Center, 1205 E. 3rd Ave. By appointment only, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call (208) 773-9582.
Rathdrum: Senior Center, 8037 Montana St. By appointment, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (208) 687-2028
Sandpoint: Senior Center, 820 West Main. By appointment Mondays and Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call (509) 292-8628
Shoshone: Golden Years Senior Center, 218 W. North Rail St. By appointment, Feb. 29, Mar. 14, Mar. 28, and April 11, 9 a.m. to noon. Call (208) 886-2369
Spirit Lake: Library, 32575 N. 5th Ave. Walk-in second and fourth Tuesdays, 2 to 4 p.m.
As always, tax forms and free use of library computers/Internet are at Kootenai County libraries. Forms and instructions can also be printed fromwww.irs.gov and http://tax.idaho.gov/forms.htm. Good luck.
Sholeh Patrick is a columnist for the Hagadone News Network. E-mail sholehjo@hotmail.com.
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