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LEWISTON – IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers and some community partners will open their doors in Maine on Saturday to help people who need free tax preparation, a question answered or a payment schedule arranged.

One of those centers will be in Lewiston, while a community partner site will be in Farmington.

Nationwide, the IRS will open more than 250 local offices from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Community partners will open approximately 1,000 sites on March 21. Tax return preparation is limited to people who earn $42,000 or less. There is no income limitation for people needing IRS assistance for other services at Taxpayer Assistance Centers.

Locations and hours for Super Saturday sites are available at IRS.gov, keyword Super Saturday. People without computer access may call 1-800-906-9887 to find a nearby IRS or partner office. IRS customer service telephone lines, 1-800-829-1040, will be available on Super Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to answer tax questions.

The two area locations are:

• 217 Main St., Lewiston

• Western Maine CA$H University of Maine Computer Center, 270 Main St., Farmington.

People who earn $42,000 or less can have their tax return prepared by the IRS or a community volunteer at participating locations.

People who want their tax returns prepared should bring the following information:

• Valid driver’s license or photo identification (self and spouse, if applicable);

• Social Security cards for all persons listed on the return;

• Dates of birth for all persons listed on the return;

• All income statements: Forms W-2, 1099, Social Security, unemployment, or other benefits statements, self-employment records and any documents showing taxes withheld;

• Dependent child care information: payee’s name, address and Social Security number or taxpayer identification number;

• Proof of account at financial institution for direct debit or deposit (i.e. canceled/voided check or bank statement);

• Prior year tax return (if available);

• Any other pertinent documents or papers.

For those who don’t want to make a trip, the IRS also offers other free services for tax preparation including the Free File program on IRS.gov.

People also can track their refunds through “Where’s My Refund?” – another free service offered by the agency. People without computer access can still use “Where’s My Refund?” by calling 1-800-829-1954. Taxpayers should have their tax return handy to answer questions from the “Where’s My Refund?” application.

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