Tax Help @ BPL

 

Free tax filing assistance for patrons through AARP and SaveFirst, a program from the nonprofit Impact America.  

All you have to do is make an appointment!

Scan the QR code in the top right corner of the flyer or click on this link to make an appointment with SaveFirst. 

These are the 6 BPL locations offering tax assistance this filing season:

• Avondale Regional Branch Library | 509 40th St. S., Birmingham, AL 35222
  
  
• On Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:15 a.m.–3:00 p.m., from Thursday, February 8, through Thursday, April 11
• Call 205-226-4000 for an appointment
  
  
• Smithfield Branch Library | 1 8th Ave. W., Birmingham, AL 35204
  
  
• On Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., during the tax filing season
• Call SaveFirst at 1-888-998-2925 to make an appointment  
  
  
• Springville Road Regional Branch Library | 1224 Old Springville Rd., Birmingham, AL 35215
• On Saturdays from Saturday, January 27, through Saturday, March 9, and one last day on Saturday, April 13
• Call SaveFirst at 1-888-998-2925 to make an appointment 
  
  
• Titusville Branch Library | 2 6th Ave. SW., Birmingham, AL 35211
  
  
• On Thursdays and Fridays throughout the tax filing season
• Call SaveFirst at 1-888-998-2925 to make an appointment
  
  
• West End Branch Library | 1348 Tuscaloosa Ave. SW., Birmingham, AL 35211
  
  
• Call 205-226-4089 for more information 
  
  
• Woodlawn Branch Library | 5709 1st Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35212
  
  
• On Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
• Call 205-595-2001 to make an appointment and get a list of things you need to bring with you

Please note that this list is not exhaustive and should only be used as a reference. More opportunities for free tax filing assistance may arise as the tax season progresses. 

Call the listed numbers above for more information. 

You can find links to some online forms and other general resources below. 

Federal Forms

• IRS forms and publications

State Forms

• Alabama Department of Revenue 

General Resources

• Internal Revenue Services (IRS)—This governmental site has United States federal income tax forms, information, and tips. It includes warnings about tax frauds and scams, information about filing online, and the ability to track the status of your refund. 
  
  
• Free File Home: Your Link to Free Online Filing—This IRS site is about Free File, an "online tax preparation and electronic filing through a partnership agreement between the IRS and the Free File Alliance, LLC." In other words, you can e-file for free. This site explains eligibility requirements for this free service, steps to get started, and a list of related FAQs.
  
  
• Free Tax Return Preparation for You by Volunteers—The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax help to people who generally make $56,000.00 or less, disabled, and limited English-speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns. IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals. 

By Cheyenne Trujillo | Library Assistant Ⅲ, Public Relations