 Internal Revenue Service IRS Tax News special Saturday help from IRS available without an appointment on April 9th IR 2022-76 April 4th 2022 Washington as the federal tax filing deadline approaches later this month. The internal revenue service today announced that many taxpayer assistance centers will be open around the country this Saturday April 9th for face to face help, which is great because I think they closed down most of those in prior years due to the pandemic and the social distancing and whatnot. And I think it's really helpful for a lot of people to get face to face help. So you have a link to that here. If you want to check that out or recommend that possibly to anybody else to check out this special Saturday help is available from 9am to 4pm and no appointment is needed. Normally, TACs are only open by appointment on weekdays. Quote, we are inviting anyone who wants or needs some assistance to stop by in quote said IRS wage and investment division commissioner and taxpayer experience officer Ken Corbin. Quote, we designed these extra weekend hours to make it easier for taxpayers to resolve an issue inquire about their account or work with IRS. If they have an obligation they cannot meet whatever the case face to face help will be available on this special day without an appointment in quote. People can also ask about reconciling advanced child tax credit. There's a link to that here or third round economic impact payments. There's a link to that here or inquire about various other services available well at an IRS office. If assistance from IRS employees specializing in these services is not available, the individual will receive a referral for these services. IRS staff will schedule appointments for a later date for deaf or hard of hearing individuals who need sign language interpreter services. Foreign language interpreters will be available. While no tax return preparation will be available at any IRS TAC the IRS dot gov website contact your local office. There's a link to that here lists all service services provided taxpayers can make payments by check or money order. The IRS will not accept cash during these events come prepared with paperwork. The IRS urges individuals to bring the following information current government issued photo identification social security cards and or items for members of the household including spouse and dependence if applicable. Any IRS letters or notices received and related tax and financial documents during the visit IRS staff may also request the following information. A current mailing address and bank account information to receive payments or refunds by direct deposits. The IRS follows Centers for Disease Control social distancing guidelines. There's a link to that here and for COVID-19 and availability may change without notice. It's mandatory for people to wear face masks and social distance at these events when required by CDC guidelines such as in high transmission counties. Taxpayers can get help preparing and filing their 2021 federal tax returns using these free safe and convenient resources. Any individual or family earning $73,000 or less in 2021 can use tax software from providers who make their online products available through IRS free file. There's a link to that here at no cost. So the software really helpful these days especially as the code tax code changes laws change and people's working situations and personal situations change rapidly in the last couple of years. So that's there. There are products in English and Spanish free help prepare free help preparing tax returns is available at a volunteer income tax assistance center. That's the VITA or tax counseling for the elderly location the TCE sites the income limit for VITA assistance is $58,000. Find the closest free tax return preparation help use the VITA locator tool. There's a link to that here. You can call this number. There'll be a link to this if you want to check out that number here. Find the TCE AARP tax aid site. Use the AARP site locator tool or call 888-227-7669. More information down below at the links how to register for certain online self help tools. Reconciling your advanced child tax credit payments on your 2021 tax return recovery rebate credit webpage to learn about filing requirements for the recovery rebate credit. There's links to all that wonderful stuff and there'll be a link to this in the description.