Free Tax Assistance Begins at The Seattle Public Library on Jan. 15, 2019
release date: January 15, 2019
The Seattle Public Library, United Way of King County and AARP are collaborating to offer free tax preparation service this January through mid-April at 12 locations throughout Seattle.
Trained volunteers will answer questions and help prepare personal tax returns. The service is not available for business tax returns. See the list of required documents you'll need to bring to get tax help at https://www.spl.org/taxhelp.
Two types of tax help will be offered:
- Drop-in assistance – available on a first-come, first-served basis. No appointment necessary.
- Appointment-based assistance – tax preparation by pre-arranged appointment.
The schedule below is subject to change. Please see the calendar before visiting a location. No tax help on days when the Library is closed: Monday, Jan. 21 and Feb. 18, and Wednesday, March 27.
DROP-IN TAX HELP - Offered on a first-come, first-served basis. No reservations or appointments are accepted at these locations. The last client will be taken 30-45 minutes before the end of drop-in hours at each location
Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Level 5, Charles Simonyi Mixing Chamber, 206-386-4636
Tuesday, Jan. 15 through Thursday, April 18
- Noon to 7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
- Noon to 4 p.m. Friday
- 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday
- 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
Ballard Branch, 5614 22nd Ave. N.W., 206-684-4089
Monday, Feb. 4 through Monday, April 15
- 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday
- 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday
Broadview Branch, 12755 Greenwood Ave. N., 206-684-7519
Friday, Feb. 1 through Saturday, April 13
- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday
- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday
Delridge Branch, 5423 Delridge Way S.W., 206-733-9125
Monday, Feb. 4 through Monday, April 15
- 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday
- 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21 (only Thursday date)
Douglass-Truth Branch, 2300 E. Yesler Way, 206-684-4704
Tuesday, Jan. 15 through Thursday, April 18
- 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday
Greenwood Branch, 8016 Greenwood Ave. N., 206-684-4086
Tuesday, Feb. 5 through Tuesday, April 9
- 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday
Northeast Branch, 6801 35th Ave. N.E., 206-684-7539
Friday, Feb. 1 through Saturday, April 13
- 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Queen Anne Branch, 400 W. Garfield St., 206-386-4227
Wednesday, Feb. 6 through Saturday, April 13
- 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday
University Branch, 5009 Roosevelt Way N.E., 206-684-4063
Thursday, Jan. 17 through Thursday, April 18
- 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Saturday
Wallingford Branch at Solid Ground, 1501 N. 45th St., 206-694-6700 (non-library location)
Wednesday, Jan. 16 through Wednesday, April 17
- 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday
- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday
APPOINTMENT-BASED TAX HELP - Tax preparation by pre-arranged appointment. Visit or call the branch to schedule an appointment. Drop-in tax help at these locations is offered only as available. The last client will be taken 30-45 minutes before the end of drop-in hours at each location
NewHolly Branch, 7058 32nd Ave. S., 206-386-1905
Saturday, Feb. 2 through Saturday, April 13
- 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday
Although the NewHolly Branch does not open until 11 a.m. on Saturdays, the meeting room door will be open early for tax help.
Southwest Branch, 9010 35th Ave. S., 206-684-7455
Saturday, Feb. 2 through Saturday, April 13
- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday
MORE DETAILS
Please bring blank IRS forms with you or print them at the Library. Most IRS forms are available online at www.irs.gov. The forms may be printed from Library computers for $.15 per page. To request forms by mail, order online at IRS.gov/orderforms or call 1-800-829-3676.
Tax help at the Central Library, Douglass-Truth Branch, University Branch and Wallingford Branch at Solid Ground is provided by United Way of King County. Tax help at the other Library branches is provided by AARP.
The Library gives everyone the opportunity to learn and excel. We form strong partnerships to offer tax help programs that have accessible physical locations in every neighborhood.