As W-2 forms are gathered and tax preparations begin, several local businesses offer free and reduced cost services for customers.
People age 60 and older can receive free tax help at Nancy Carson Library from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays through April 14. Appointments are required.
Some businesses offer coupons so make sure to have them in hand before filing taxes to get the discount.
Here is a list of some businesses preparing taxes this season:
H&R BLOCK INCOME TAX PREPARATION SERVICES
Address: 342 E. Martintown Road
Cost: Varies
Discounts: Coupons available at neighboring stores
Web: hrblock.com
Telephone: (803) 279-0571
JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE
Address: 1105 Knox Ave.; 1201 Knox Ave. (inside Wal-Mart)
Cost: Varies
Discounts: $20 Internet coupon; prefer a friend program that gives $20 to the friend and $20 to the individual; $20 discount automatically at the Wal-Mart location; $20 discounts available at neighboring stores
Web: jacksonhewitt.com
Telephone: (803) 278-4229; (803) 202-0494
RHODES-MURPHY INCOME TAX SERVICES
Address: 224 Edgefield Road
Cost: Under $100 and up, varies by forms. Returning customers receive 20 percent discount.
Discounts: Visit Internet for information about a $2,500 drawing that will take place after tax season for referring a friend
Web: rhodesmurphy.com
Telephone: (803) 279-3873
SECURITY FINANCE CORP.
Address: 521 Georgia Ave.
Cost: Starts at $75 plus $5 software fee
Discounts: Available for those who filed taxes with them last year
Web: security-finance.com
Telephone: (803) 278-4290
ADVANTAGE MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Address: 401 W. Martintown Road, Suite 18
Cost: Starts at $25 for senior citizens and $40
Telephone: (803) 279-1608 or (803) 426-8211
NORTH AUGUSTA BOOKKEEPING AND TAX SERVICE
Address: 710 Edgefield Road
Cost: Starts at $50 for college student filing a federal form in one state, cost reduced to $25 if parents file taxes with the company; $65 for filing one state and one federal form
Discounts: Visit Internet for specials
Web: nabookkeeping.com
Telephone: (803) 613-9047
Reach Crystal Garcia at crystal.garcia@northaugustatoday.com.
WHAT TO BRING
- Social Security card
- Driver's license
- Dependent's Social Security numbers and dates of birth
- Previous year's federal and state tax returns
- W-2 form
- Interest and dividend income (form 1099-INT/form 1099-DIV)
- State income tax refund amount (form 1099-G)
- Social security income (form 1099-SSA)
- Unemployment income (form 1099-G)
- Commissions received/ paid
- Information on sales of stocks or bonds (form 1099-B)
- Self-employed business/ farm income and expenses (form 1099-MISC)
- Lottery or gambling winnings (form W-2G) or losses
- Income and expenses from rentals
- IRA contributions
- Alimony paid or received
- Child care expenses and provider information
- Medical, eye care and dental expenses
- Charitable donations
- Record of purchase or sale of residence
- Mortgage or home equity loan interest paid (form 1098)
- Real estate and personal property taxes paid
- Unreimbursed employment-related expenses
- Job-related educational expenses
- Tuition and education fees (form 1098-T)
- Student loan interest (form 1098-E)
Source: Jackson Hewitt Tax Service; for a complete listing, visit jacksonhewitt.com
