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Free Income Tax Preparation, 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.
North Texas Tax Centers 
Dallas location and hours
Arlington location 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)
2800 North Hampton Road
Dallas, TX 75212
6808 Pastor Bailey Drive
January 21st -- October 15th
Arlington Location 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
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
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