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Free Tax Preparation Services in Houston

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Baker Ripley Neighborhood Centers Free Tax Prep
Baker Ripley is offering free tax preparation services.

IRS-certified preparers assist families and individuals earning up to $58,000, helping them retain every dollar of their refund and saving the average $200 cost of professional tax preparation services.

According to them, the word ā€œfreeā€ is used by many paid preparers, clients are often subject to staggering interest rates on predatory loans offered as ā€œrefund advances.ā€ With the recent announcement by the IRS that taxpayers claiming the Earned Income and Additional Child Tax Credits will have their refund delayed, there is an increased risk of losing hard-earned money to these refund advances.

Neighborhood Tax Center Free Tax Prep
Thanks to the support of United Way of Greater Houston and, families utilizing this free tax preparation service avoid paying these high fees and can access United Way SAVE, a matched savings account program that enables them to set aside part or all of their tax refund right away and receive a 25% match.

ā€œOur free tax preparation services are intended to increase family financial stability and enable hardworking families to use their entire tax refund for important things like paying for basic needs, covering their children’s school expenses or saving for a rainy day,ā€ said Jose Perez, director of Neighborhood Centers Program.

Important documents that taxpayers must bring include:
Photo ID, Social Security cards or ITIN letters for everyone on the tax return
Proof of income (W2, 1099, etc.)
1095 form: Health coverage statement
Check with bank account and routing number for direct deposit of your refund

For more information on location and hours for Free Tax Prep, visit www.freetaxcenters.org or call the 2-1-1 Texas/United Way HELPLINE.

For more resources for Houston parents, go HERE!

Filed Under: All, Resources March 18, 2017

About Jill Jarvis

Jill Jarvis is the owner of JillBJarvis.com, a BigKidSmallCity.com and Things to Do in Houston, with Kids, blog!

She is the mom of 4 and started the website years ago... when she was tired of constantly cleaning up the same mess in the family room.

Another mom showed her that you could just go do fun things in Houston, without hours of planning.

This inspired the blog and changed everything about how she enjoyed life in Houston, with kids!

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