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Volunteers have been trained and certified by the IRS and the State of Minnesota to assist in preparing federal and state income tax returns. Help to prepare Minnesota property tax or renters refund will also be available. The program is co-sponsored by the IRS, State of Minnesota and AARP.

Persons of all ages are welcome to the handicap accessible site - which are listed below. Bring Social Security cars (tax forms will be adjusted by Federal and State if incorrect Social Security numbers and names have been given to the counselors), W-2s, 1099s, last year's tax forms, child care expenses and any other information needed to complete tax forms. Also bring your 2011 and 2012 property tax statements to complete your federal taxes. E-filers must bring their Social Security cards for proper input information. The 2011 property tax refund requires your 2012 property tax statement from home owners and 2011 CRPs for renters refund.

If you have any questions about this service, contact Patty Herheim, Cass County District Coordinator at (218) 342-3373, Carolyn Rude at (218) 547-2085, or any of the counselors listed below.

Sites will be ope Feb. 1 through April 15.[[In-content Ad]]

BACKUS: Backus City Hall, Tuesdays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (through April 10) Roseanne Budahl, 547-1568; Pat Invie, 587-2848; Gayle Wagner.

CASS LAKE: Leech Lake Tribal College. For appointments call 335-4200, Wednesdays 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (through April 11) Patty Herheim, 342-3373; Carolyn Rude, 547-2085; Russ Torkelson

EMILY/OUTING: Outing Town Hall, Wednesdays 3-7 p.m. (through April 11) Please call for appointment. Tom Martin, 792-5903; Marie Reineck.

Emily City Hall, Tuesdays, 3-7 p.m. (Feb. 7 through April 10)

HACKENSACK: Senior Citizens building, Wednesdays, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. (through April 11) Char Bergstrom, 675-6105; Tom Synstegard.

LONGVILLE: Woodland Bank, Thursdays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (Feb. 2 through April 12) Joanne Bertsch 566-2511; Carol McInnes.

PILLAGER: Sylvan Town Hall, Tuesdays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (Feb. 7 through April 10). Chad Converse, 352-6987; Herman Schley, 829-4520.

PINE RIVER: Pine River/Backus Family Center. Appointments only, call 587-4292. Mondays (Feb. 6 through April 9), 4-7 p.m. Saturdays (Feb. 4 through April 14) 9 a.m. - noon. Addie Main, 232-1901; Laura Large; Linda Olson; Anita Patnoe.

REMER: The Depot, Mondays (Feb. 3 through April 19) 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.; also Mondays, 7-9 p.m. Evenings by appointment, call Carol McIness 566-3283; Paul Ritter, 566-2002.

WALKER: Walker City Fire Station (547-3736), Fridays 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. (through April 13) AND Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (through April 14). Orv Rosenberry, 547-1363; Carol Smith, 547-3008; Audrey Chelberg, Al Sanford; Jane Ekholm.

WOMAN LAKE: Woodrow Town Hall, Tuesdays (Feb. 7 through April 10) 12:30-3:30 p.m. Patty Herheim 218-342-3373.

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