United Way 2-1-1 and four local tax coalitions have teamed to offer free tax preparation to St. Louis area families.
Families with a household income of less than $53,000 in 2014 are eligible to receive the service, which helped nearly 19,000 people last year.
Interested individuals may contact United Way 2-1-1 or 1-800-427-4626 to get additional information on qualifications for free help, locations, dates and the related documents (listed below) clients should bring to the sites. The sites operate by appointment or on a walk-in basis.
“The partnership between United Way 2-1-1 and our local tax coalitions is extremely valuable to our region,” said Debbie Irwin, community economic development director, United Way of Greater St. Louis. “Working families often pay unnecessary fees for tax preparation, including rapid refund, electronic filing fees and check cashing fees. It’s our hope that we will be able to alleviate a financial burden for a number of families this tax season and ensure they get all of the tax credits they qualify for.”
In 2014, 774 volunteers prepared federal tax returns at free tax preparation sites located throughout the region through United Way’s tax coalition partnership. Families received more than $21 million in refunds, including $7.3 million in Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) refunds.
The assistance focuses on individuals or families who qualify for EITC, which is a federal tax credit designed to help people increase their financial stability through numerous ways. According to the Brookings Institute, the average national EITC refund in 2013 was $2,254.
United Way’s tax coalition partners include Gateway EITC Community Coalition, Friendly Community Tax Coalition, National Association of Black Accountants, and St. Louis Tax Assistance Program. United Way provides information and referral to all free income tax sites in the greater St. Louis region through its United Way 2-1-1 call center.
Locations, dates and times for Saturday walk-in sites are listed below for the free tax preparation services for those with a 2014 household income of less than $53,000. For all other locations and times, call United Way 2-1-1 or 1-800-427-4626.
Super Saturdays – no appointment necessary at these locations
City of St. Louis
Cardinal Ritter College Prep
701 Spring Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Saturdays: January 31 – February 21
Etzel Place Community Center
5888 Plymouth, St. Louis, MO 63112
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Saturdays: January 31 – March 28
Five Star Senior Center
2832 Arsenal St., St. Louis, MO 63118
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Saturdays: January 31 – April 4 (closed Feb. 21)
Friendly Temple MB Church
5515 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr., St. Louis, MO 63112
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Saturdays: January 31 – April 11
Mission St. Louis
4366 Manchester Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110
9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Saturdays: January 31, February 14, 28, March 14, 28
Myrtle Hilliard Davis Comprehensive Health Center
5471 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, St. Louis, MO 63112
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
January 31 – April 11
New City Fellowship
1142 Hodiamont Ave., St. Louis, MO 63112
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Saturdays: January 31 – February 14, February 28, March 14, March 28-April 11
Schlafly Library – with UM-St. Louis
225 North Euclid, St. Louis, MO 63108
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturdays: February 7 – April 11
St. Mary’s High School
4701 S. Grand Ave., St. Louis, MO 63111
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Saturdays: January 31 – February 28
Westside Missionary Baptist Church
4675 Page Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63113
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Saturdays: January 31 – April 4 (closed March 21 and 28)
St. Louis County
Believers Word Temple
2115 Chambers Rd., St. Louis, MO 63135
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Saturdays: January 31 – February 28
Daybreak-Trinity Mount Carmel MB Church
11575 Old Halls Ferry Rd., Florissant, MO 63033
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Saturdays: January 31 – April 11 (closed April 4)
Ferguson Municipal Library – with UM-St. Louis
35 North Florissant Rd., Ferguson, MO 63135
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Saturdays: February 7 – April 11
Lincoln University
9041 Riverview Dr., St. Louis, MO 63137
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Saturdays: January 31 – March 28
Lucas Crossing Elementary School
7837 Natural Bridge Rd., St. Louis, MO 63121
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Saturdays: January 31 – February 28
RTR/DCC (Deaf Community Center) – Sign language interpreters available
8764 Manchester Rd., Ste 201, St. Louis, MO 63144
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Saturdays: January 31 – February 28
St. Charles County
Lewis and Clark Career Center
2400 Zumbehl Rd., St. Charles, MO 63301
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Saturdays: January 31 – February 28
Spencer Road Library – with UM-St. Louis
427 Spencer Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376
9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Saturdays: February 7 – April 11
Madison County, IL
Edwardsville Public Library
112 S. Kansas, Edwardsville, IL 62025
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Saturdays: January 31 – March 28
Lewis and Clark Bethalto Community College
5800 Godfrey Rd., Godfrey, IL 62035 (Nursing Building lower level)
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Saturdays: January 31 – April 11
St. Clair County, IL
Family Development Center
1045 State Street, Fairmont City, IL 62201
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Saturdays: January 31 – April 11
New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church
5803 Belmont Ave., East St. Louis, IL 62203
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Saturdays: January 31 – April 11
St. Vincent De Paul
3718 State Street, Centreville, IL 62205
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Saturdays: January 31 – April 11
Please bring the following documents with you to the preparation:
• All W-2’s and 1099’s
• Social Security Card(s) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number(s) – ITIN – for all family members
• Valid picture ID for taxpayer and spouse (driver’s license or state ID or passport)
• Copy of your 2013 tax return
• 1098 or real estate tax receipt
• Proof of unemployment compensation
• Copy of a voided check or bank account and routing numbers for direct deposit
• Proof of child care expenses
• If married and filing jointly then both spouses must be present to sign paperwork
• Parcel number (Illinois homeowners only)
• Form 1095-A: proof of health insurance from the Marketplace.