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Get Your Taxes Done, North Texas

The North Texas Community Tax Centers offer free income tax preparation to low income individuals and families at locations in Fort Worth and Arlington.

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Dallas location and hours

Arlington and Forth Worth locations and hours

What to Bring

What to Bring for Self Employed

Contact Information

 

Dallas locations and hours (click here for a map of Tax Center sites)

 

Oak Lawn Community Outreach Center

3707 Cedar Springs Rd, Dallas, Texas 75219

Hours:

  • Monday, Thursday and Friday  11:00 am to 7:00 pm
  • Tuesday and Wednesday  11:00 am to 5:00 pm
  • Saturday  9:00 am to 2:00 pm

East Dallas Community Center

4210 Junius St, Dallas, Texas 75246

Hours:

  • Monday - Friday 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
  • Saturday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

Southwest Workforce Center

7330 South Westmoreland Rd, Dallas, Texas 75237

Hours:

  • Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

North Dallas Shared Ministries

2857 Merrell Rd, Dallas, Texas 75229

Hours:

  • Monday - Friday 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm
  • Saturday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Arlington and Ft. Worth Locations and Hours (click here for a map of locations)

Please note: all sites operate on a first come, first serve basis and many will reach capacity before closing time.

Shadow Brook Community Tax Center

2020 S. Cooper, Arlington, Texas 76013
817-461-3936

Hours:

  • Monday - Thurs 10:00 am to 7:00 pm
  • Saturdays 9:00 am to 2:00 pm (through the month of February only)

Catholic Charities Community Tax Center

1404 Hemphill, Forth Worth, Texas 76105

Hours:

  • Tuesday & Thursday 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm (February 2 - March 13)

Wesley Community Tax Center

3600 N. Crump, Forth Worth, Texas 76106

Hours:

  • Monday & Wednesday 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm (January 27 - March 3)

What to Bring

  • A photo ID
  • Copy of last year's tax return (if you have it)
  • Social Security numbers or Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITIN) for you, your spouse, and any dependent you supported during year(s) for which you are filing your tax return(s). You must bring actual cards or a copy of cards.
  • Correct birth dates for everyone listed on your return

Income documentation, including:

  • W-2 forms from all jobs worked in the past year
  • All 1099 forms showing other income received last year
  • A blank check for direct deposit of your tax refund (If you don't have account, bring your bank account name, number, and the 9-digit American Banker's Association (ABA) routing number. Contact your bank if you need help identifying the routing number.

If any of the Following apply to you, take documentation with you:

  • Child care expenses, including the provider's name, address, and tax ID number (Employer Identification Number or Social Security number)
  • Mortgage company statements
  • Adoption expenses
  • Alimony paid or received
  • Any notices received from the IRS
  • Property tax bills
  • Amount of unemployment insurance you received
  • Amount of interest you earned on  a bank account
  • 1098 forms for student loan interest and/or college tuition
  • 1098 forms for interest paid on home mortgage
  • Proof of home-purchase (if you purchased your first home after April 8, 2008 and before December 31, 2009)

Additional forms of income, such as:

  • Prizes and awards
  • Scholarships and fellowships
  • Winnings from lottery/gambling
  • If you have lost or do not have all of these items, you can still have your taxes prepared. Call the IRS help line at 1-800-892-1040 to find out what you need to do and how to order replacement documents.

What to bring when getting your taxes done for self-employed persons


In addition to the documents listed for everyone to bring, if you are self-employed, please bring the following:

  • If you were paid in cash, a calendar with amounts received, or some other listing of amount of income
  • If you drive from one site to another as part of your work, a calendar with odometer readings or a list of miles you drove
  • If you purchase items to perform your work, you may deduct these expenses. List these items in the following categories along with their cost:

Advertising                    Insurance
Office Supplies               Materials
Equipment                     Contract Labor
Tools                                  Utilities
Protective Clothing      Supplies

For more information please contact Michelle Beltran, Director of Community Services, at 817-461-3936