Starting in May 2008, the U.S. Treasury Dept. will begin sending Economic Stimulus Payments to more than 130 million individuals. The stimulus payments will go out through the late spring and summer. The IRS has created a web site to provide info on how the program will work. Please note especially the warning on E-Mail and Telephone "Advance Payment" Scams using the IRS name. Let's be careful out there!

Michigan Tax Booklets containing the MI-1040, Instructions, Homestead Property Tax Credit, Michigan College Tuition & Fees Credit, Schedules 1, W, and Non-resident are now available at all library locations. The Michigan Home Heating Credit booklet is also available. Express stations linking directly to the IRS and Michigan Treasury tax forms are available and forms can be printed free of charge. We’ll be happy to assist you in locating and printing forms at all our public service desks too. To access forms, instructions, publications and tax info 24 hours-a-day from anywhere, visit the IRS and the Michigan Treasury web sites.

The number to call to schedule an appointment with Washtenaw County Asset Building Coalition is (734) 544-3053.

The Washtenaw County Asset Building Coalition provides free income tax filing assistance to low-income individuals. The purpose of this assistance is to raise awareness of income tax credits (especially the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)) for individuals and families who qualify.

The AADL as a member of the Washtenaw County Asset Building Coalition is one of four county-wide sites for free tax assistance for those qualified to receive an Earned Income Tax Credit. Appointments at the Downtown and Malletts Creek Library locations the following dates and times:

Friday, March 7: 10:30am-2:30pm Malletts Creek Program Room B
Friday, March 14: 10:30am-2:30pm Downtown aadlfreespace
Friday, March 21: 10:30am-2:30pm Malletts Creek Program Room B
Friday, April 4: 10:30am-2:30pm Malletts Creek Program Room B

The most requested federal tax forms and instructions are now available at all branches of the Ann Arbor District Library. Express stations linking directly to the IRS and Michigan Treasury tax forms are also available at all locations and forms may be printed free of charge. We’ll be happy to assist you in locating and printing forms at all our public service desks, too. To access forms, instructions, publications and tax info 24 hours-a-day from anywhere, visit the IRS and the Michigan Treasury web sites.