You're down to the wire, but there are still ways to get free help with your taxes, including weekend IRS offices.
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Taxes in 2022 are complicated -- several important tax changes this year require careful attention. The good news? Along with a host of ways for filing your taxes for free, you also have a number of options for getting free tax a-sistance.
Some free tax help is only available for specific groups of people, such as the elderly or English language learners, but other a-sistance is available to anyone, including local IRS offices that offer Saturday hours that require no appointment. The last open weekend date for IRS Taxpayer A-sistance Centers before the federal tax deadline of April 18 is this Saturday, April 9.
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IRS Taxpayer A-sistance Centers are IRS offices located across the country, in every state. Along with offering a space for taxpayers to deliver paper tax returns or drop off payments, TACs also provide free a-sistance on a variety of tax-related issues, including how to reconcile your advance child tax credit payments on your 2021 taxes.