It's your money-happy rapid refunders

He almost ran over me. Some guy who just had his taxes prepared. How much did it cost, I say. He little over $200.00 was his response. And he adds to get my refund on the same day.

If he had a bank account, he could have gotten every penny of his refund including the $200 if he could have waited ten days and efiled. Many folks like this young man spend hundreds of dollars for speed and misinformation.

Every year I volunteer to prepare taxes free..it is part of the concept of service that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. talks about and for years I have been trying to institute a tax seminar in honor of his birthday.

Here are a few locations that are announcing that they will be preparing taxes free.


Community Actin of Northeast Indiana Starting January 26-April 12

227 E. Washington Blvd
Monday-Wednesday, 6-8 p.m.
Saturday 9-3
Closed March 22

St. Mary's Catholic Church, 1101 S. Lafayette Street
Monday-Wednesday, 1-3 p.m.
C;psed Febriaru 6 and March 19

Euell a. Wilson Center, 1512 Oxford Street

Appointment available Monday-Friday call 260-456-2917

Community Center, 233 W. Main St.
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
February 4-April 15

The Community Center/Parks and Recreation Department, IRS and AARP have teamed up to offer free Federal and Indiana state income tax preparation for seniors (age 55+). You have a choice to IRS E-file or file using the traditional method of mailing your forms.



AARP and the local libraries


FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL

MAIN LIBRARY:
Tuesdays, 4:00 -7:00 pm
5, 12, 19 & 26 February
4, 11, 18 & 25 March
1, 8 & 15 April

ABOITE BRANCH
Mondays, 12:00 - 4:00 pm
4, 11, 18 & 25 February
3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 March
7 & 14 April
DUPONT BRANCH
Tuesdays, 12:00 - 4:00 pm
5, 12, 19 & 26 February
4, 11, 18 & 25 March
1, 8 & 15 April

GEORGETOWN BRANCH
Tuesdays, 12:00-4:00 pm
5, 12, 19 & 26 February

4, 11, 18 & 25 March

1, 8 & 15 April

Wednesdays, 3:00 - 7:00 pm

6, 13, 20 & 27 February

5, 12, 19 & 26 March

2 & 9 April

HESSEN CASSEL BRANCH
Tuesdays, 10:30am-2:30pm
5, 12, 19 & 26 February

4, 11, 18 & 25 March

1, 8 & 15 April

LITTLE TURTLE BRANCH
Mondays, 12:30 - 4:30 pm
4, 11, 18 & 25 February

3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 March

7 & 14 April

NEW HAVEN BRANCH
Thursdays, 10:30am-2:30pm
7, 14, 21 & 28 February

6, 13, 20 & 27 March

3 & 10 April


PONTIAC BRANCH
Mondays, 12:00 - 4:00 pm
4, 11, 18 & 25 February
3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 March
7 & 14 April


SHAWNEE BRANCH
Wednesdays, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
6, 13, 20 & 27 February
5, 12, 19 & 26 March
2 & 9 April

TECUMSEH BRANCH
Wednesdays, 10:30 am - 2:30 pm
6, 13, 20 & 27 February
5, 12, 19 & 26 March
2 & 9 April

WAYNEDALE BRANCH
Tuesdays, 12:00 - 4:00 pm
5, 12, 19 & 26 February

4, 11, 18 & 25 March

1, 8 & 15 April



GRABILL BRANCH, MONROEVILLE BRANCH, WOODBURN BRANCH: State and federal tax forms available; no help sessions.
Please bring the following information with you: current W-2 forms, 1099 statements, property tax receipts to qualify for a reduction on the Indiana Tax Return, a copy of your 2006 tax return forms and other income and deduction records.

Just remember to make sure those who are preparing your taxes know a little something, but in my over 40 years of doing taxes, I found a lot of folks don't know what they are doing. And if they don't they are giving away your money.

Remember, it's your money.