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Free tax prep sites are closed
until January 2011.

If you need help with or have questions about your 2009 or prior year tax returns, call the IRS toll-free hotline at 800-829-1040 or visit your local IRS office:

Tampa
3848 W. Columbus Dr.
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 348-1831

St. Petersburg
9450 Koger Blvd. St.
Petersburg, FL 33702
(727) 568-2459

 

Free Tax Help Who’s Eligible
If your household income is $49,000 or less and you file an income tax return, you’re eligible for free tax preparation.


What To Bring
 • Photo identification
 • Social security cards for you, your spouse and dependents
 • Birth dates for tax payers and the dependents on the tax return
 • 2009 tax package if you received one
All wage and earning statements – Form W-2, W2G, 1099-R for all employers
 • Interest and dividend statements from banks – Form 1099
 • A copy of last year’s federal tax return
 • Bank routing numbers and account numbers for direct deposit
 • Other relevant documentation (as applicable):
 ◦ Total paid for child care and daycare provider’s identification number and contact information
 ◦ Total paid for continuing education (tuition, books, supplies, etc.)
 ◦ Sales tax paid on purchase of new vehicle
 ◦ Information on purchase of new home (if first-time buyer)
 ◦ Business-related expenses, such as mileage, office supplies, advertising (if small-business owner or independent contractor)
 ◦ Adoption expenses
 ◦ Any notices received from the IRS or state tax office
 ◦ Property tax bills
 ◦ Additional forms of income: prizes and awards, scholarships and fellowships, lottery/gambling winnings.
 ◦ To file taxes electronically on a “married filing jointly” return, both spouses must be present to sign the required forms

If you lost or do not have all of these items, you can still get your taxes prepared. Call the IRS helpline at 1-800-829-1040 to find out what you need and how to obtain missing or duplicate documents.

Where To Go
Hillsborough County 2010 Tax Preparation Sites


North Tampa and University Area
Opening mid-January - mid February 2010.
University Community Resource Center
13605 North 22nd Street
Tampa. FL 33613
813-975-2153
Income Limit: $57,000
OPEN: Monday-Thursday 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.;
Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
OPENING DATE: Monday, February 1st
Walk-In only
Wheelchair accessible

North Tampa FSRC
1401-A East Fowler Avenue
Tampa, FL 33612
813-558-1877
Income Limit: $49,000
OPEN: Tuesday 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.;
Thursady 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.;
1st & 3rd Saturday per month 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
OPENING DATE: Tuesday, February 2nd
By appointment only
Wheelchair accessible

Tampa Bay WorkForce Alliance
9215 North Florida Avenue, #101
Tampa, FL 33612
813-930-7400
OPEN: Wednesday, Thursday &
Friday 10:00 – 2:00 p.m.;
OPENING DATE: Wednesday, February 3rd
Walk-In only
Wheelchair accessible

Genesis Financial Management
12640 Telecom Drive
Tampa, FL 33637
813-864-3990
Income Limit: $49,000
OPEN: Tuesday 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. &
Thursday 3:00 – 7:00 p.m.
One Saturday per month (TBA)
OPENING DATE: Monday January 18th
By appointment only
Wheelchair accessible

Jimmie B. Keel Library
2902 West Bearss Avenue
Tampa, FL 33618
813-273-3652
OPEN: Thursday 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.;
Friday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
(except Friday, April 2nd)
Walk-In only
Wheelchair accessible

East Tampa and Ybor City
Children’s Board
1002 East Palm Avenue
Tampa, FL 33605
813-204-1741
Income Limit: $49,000
OPEN: Tuesday 9:00 - 12:00 noon ;
2nd & 4th Saturdays per month, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
By appointment
Wheelchair accessible

Lee Davis NSC
3402 North 22nd Street
Tampa, FL 33605
813-272-5220
Income Limit: $57,000
OPEN: Monday-Thursday 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.;
Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Walk-In only

Metropolitan Ministries
2301 North Tampa Street
Tampa, FL 33602
813-209-1200
Income Limit: $57,000
OPEN: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday &
Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Walk-In only

Thirty-Fourth Street Church of God
3000 North 34th Street
Tampa, FL 33605
(813) 248-8700 ext. 21
Income Limit - $57,000
OPEN: Monday-Friday 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.;
Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Wheelchair accessible

Sulphur Springs Resource Center
8412 N 12th Street
Tampa, FL 33604
(813) 936-3064
Income Limit: $57,000
OPEN: Monday & Wednesday 1:30 - 5:30 p.m.;
Tuesday & Thursday 3:30 - 7:30 p.m.
By appointment only

West Tampa and Town ‘n Country
West Tampa Neighborhood Service Center
2103 North Rome Avenue
Tampa, FL 33607
813-272-5074
Income Limit: $57,000
OPEN: Monday-Thursday 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.;
Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Town & Country FSRC
7520 West Waters, #8
Tampa, FL 33615
813-356-1703
Income Limit: $49,000
OPEN: Tuesday 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.;
Wednesday 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.;
Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
OPENING DATE: Tuesday February 2nd
Wheelchair accessible

HCC - Dale Mabry Campus
4001 Tampa Bay Blvd
Social Sciences Building, Room 204
Tampa, FL 33614
Income Limit: $49,000
813-253-7497
OPEN: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Friday: February 5, February 12, February 19, February 26, March 5, March 12, March 19
Saturday: February 6, February 27, March 6, March 13, March 20
Walk-In only
Wheelchair accessible

American Legion Post 152
11211 Sheldon Road
Tampa, FL 33626
813-920-3282
OPEN: Monday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
OPENING DATE: Monday February 1st
Walk-In only
Wheelchair accessible

Beulah Baptist Institutional Church
1006 Cypress Street
Tampa, FL 33606
813-251-3382
Income Limit: $57,000
OPEN: Tuesday 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.;
Thursday 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
By appointment only
Wheelchair accessible

West Tampa Library
2312 W. Union Street
Tampa, FL 33607
813-273-3652
OPEN: Monday 12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m.
OPENING DATE: Monday February 1st
Walk-In only
Wheelchair accessible

Jan Kaminis Platt Library
3910 S. Manhattan Avenue
Tampa, FL 33611
813-273-3652
OPEN: Tuesday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Walk-In only
Wheelchair accessible

South Tampa, Brandon, Ruskin and Plant City
South Shore Community Center
201 14th Avenue SE
Ruskin, FL 33570
813-671-7647
OPEN: Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Opening Date: February 6, 2010
Spanish speakers available
Walk-In only
Wheelchair accessible

King’s Point Clubhouse
1900 Clubhouse Drive
Sun City Center, FL 33573
813-642-1508
OPEN: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Opening Date: February 1, 2010
Walk-in and by appointment
(for appointments call 642-1508 M/W/F 9:00 a.m – 3:00 p.m..)
Wheelchair accessible

United Community Church
1501 La Jolla Avenue
Sun City Center, FL 33573
813-633-2375
OPEN: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
(closed Monday, April 5th)
Opening date: February 1, 2010
Walk-in and by appointment.

Plant City Neighborhood Service Center
307 N. Michigan
Plant City, FL 33563
813-757-3871
Income Limit: $57,000
OPEN: Monday-Thursday, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.,
Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
OPENING DATE: Saturday January 23rd Walk-In only

Bruton Memorial Library
302 McLendon Street
Plant City, FL 33563
813-757-9215
Income Limit: $49,000
OPEN: Tuesday & Thursday 2:00 – 5:30 p.m.;
Friday 12:00 noon – 3:30 p.m.
Wheelchair accessible

Brandon FSRC
1277 Kingsway Road
Brandon, FL 33510
813-740-4634
Income Limit: $49,000
OPEN: Tuesday 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.
(except the first Tuesday of each month);
Friday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.;
Saturday 10:00 a.m – 2:00 p.m.
Wheelchair accessible

Bloomingdale Library
906 Bloomingdale Avenue
Valrico, FL 33594-6204
813-273-3652
OPEN: Tuesday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.;
Thursday 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m. (except February 16)
Walk-In only
Wheelchair accessible

Seffner-Mango Library
410 Kingsway Avenue
Seffner, FL 33584
813-273-3652
OPEN: Monday & Friday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
(except Friday April 2nd)
OPENING DATE: Monday February 1st
Walk-In only
Wheelchair accessible

Mobile Sites

Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union (VITA)
Appointment Number: (813) 621-7511 Ext. 87211

Riverview Service Center
9598 US Highway 301
Riverview, FL 33578
OPEN: Feb. 2 & 4, 9:00 a.m. – noon; Feb. 3, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m

South St. Pete Service Center
Twin Brooks Commons
2120 34th Street S.
St. Petersburg, FL 33711
OPEN: Feb. 9, 9:00 a.m. – noon; Feb. 10 & 11, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Town and Country Service Center
8201 W. Waters Ave.
Tampa, FL 33615
OPEN: Feb. 23, 9:00 a.m. – noon; Feb. 24, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.; Feb. 25, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Hillsborough Avenue Service Center
6804 E. Hillsborough Ave.
Tampa, FL 33610
OPEN: March 10 & 12, 9:00 a.m. – noon; March 11, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Plant City Service Center
1905 Alexander Street
Plant City, FL 33566
OPEN: March 1, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.; March 2 & 3, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.; March 4, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

East Hillsborough Service Center
1920 E. Hillsborough Ave.
Tampa, FL 33610
OPEN: Feb. 16 & 18, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.; Feb.. 17, 9:00 a.m. - noon

Ruskin Service Center
Sunpoint Shopping Center
Ruskin, FL 33570
OPEN: March 22, 23 & 24, 9:00 a.m. - noon


Pinellas County
2010 Tax Preparation VITA
(Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) Sites

Childs Park YMCA
691 43rd Street S. :
St. Petersburg, Florida 33711
727-209-9622
OPEN: Monday 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.;
Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. January 23 – April 12

Clearwater Neighborhood Housing Services
608 N. Garden Ave.
Clearwater, FL 33755
727-442-4155
OPEN: Monday & Wednesday 6:00 – 8:00 p.m January 20 – April 14

Daystar Life Center
226 - 6th Street S.
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
727-823-5993
OPEN: Tuesday & Thursday 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.;
Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. January 19 – April 13

Enoch Davis Center
1111 – 18th Ave. S.
St. Petersburg, FL 33705
727-893-7134
OPEN: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
February 1 – April 14

GRAYDI 13420 Adams Circle
Largo, FL 33774
727-584-7200
OPEN: Monday & Wednesday 5:30 – 7:30 p.m;
Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. January 20 – April 14

High Point Neighborhood Family Center
|5812 – 150th Ave. N.
Clearwater, FL 33760
727-533-0730
OPEN: Tuesday & Thursday 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.;
Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. January 19 – April 13

James B. Sanderlin Family Center
2335 – 22nd Ave. S.
St. Petersburg, FL 33712
727-321-9444
OPEN: Monday, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.; Tuesday*,
Thursday, Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.;
Wednesday 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
January 19 – April 15 *No Tues. service 3/15 to 4/10

Lealman and Asian Center
4255 - 56th Ave. N.
St. Petersburg, FL 33714
727-520-9820
OPEN: Thursday 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.;
Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. January 21 – April 10

Martin Luther King Jr. Family Center
1201 Douglas Avenue
Clearwater, Florida 33755
727-442-5355
OPEN: Tuesday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.;
Thursday 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. January 19 – April 15

Pinellas Opportunity Council
3443 – 1st Avenue North
St. Petersburg, FL
727-327-8690 x 18
OPEN: Tuesday & Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
January 19 – April 15

Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce
6990 Gulf Blvd.
St. Pete Beach, FL 33706
727-360-6957
Dates and times TBD
Union Academy
401 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr.

Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
727-934-5881
OPEN: Tuesday 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.;
Thursday 3:00 – 6:30 p.m.; Saturday 9:00 a.m. – noon*
January 19 – April 15


*By Appointment Only The Wealth Building Coalition/Pinellas Prosperity Campaign is supported by JWB Children’s Services Council of Pinellas County, United Way of Tampa Bay, Bank of America, Wachovia Foundation, Internal Revenue Service, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve Bank, Pinellas County Government, WorkNet Pinellas, and The Weekly Challenger. Its mission is to promote and expand economic and asset-building opportunities for low- and moderate-income households throughout Pinellas County, including promotion of community awareness of Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child Tax Credit (CTC), other tax credits, free tax preparation, financial education and mainstream banking opportunities such as Bank on St. Petersburg.

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