If you’re like about half of Minnesotans and have yet to file your taxes, maybe you can get some help on Saturday for free.

From IRS Spokeswoman Carrie Resch:
The IRS will open more than 250 local offices across the country from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tax return preparation is limited to people who earn $42,000 or less, but there is no income limit for people needing assistance with other services at Taxpayer Assistance Centers.

In Minnesota, the IRS Super Saturday sites are:
• 250 Marquette Ave. in Minneapolis and
• 30 E. Seventh St. in St. Paul (nearest entrance to the IRS center is on Wabasha, across from Walgreens)

Super Saturday sites hosted by community organizations are located in Anoka, Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Fergus Falls, Hopkins, Minneapolis, St. Cloud and St. Paul. Locations and hours of operation of all Super Saturday sites are available at IRS.gov, keyword Super Saturday or by calling 1-800-906-9887.

People who want their tax returns prepared should bring:
• Valid driver’s license or photo identification
• Social Security cards and dates of birth for all persons listed on the return
• All income statements: Forms W-2, 1099, Social Security, Unemployment, or other benefits statements, self-employment records and any documents showing taxes withheld
• Dependent child care information: payee’s name, address and Social Security Number or Taxpayer Identification Number.
• Routing and account numbers for direct deposit or debit
• Prior year tax return (if available)
• Any other pertinent documents or papers

For those who don’t want to make a trip, the IRS also offers other free services for tax preparation including the Free File program on IRS.gov. IRS customer service telephone lines, 1-800-829-1040, also will be available on Super Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to answer tax questions.

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