Federal income tax filing season has begun, and free help to complete this filing is coming to Bethel this weekend. The Alaska Business Development Center is bringing volunteers to town who can walk you through the process. They'll be at the Long House Hotel this Friday through Sunday at the following times:
- Friday, Feb. 1 from 1:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Saturday, Feb 2 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Sunday, Feb. 3 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
People wanting to use this service will need to bring a Social Security card and either a state issued ID or a tribal ID for themselves, their spouse, and their children. They will also need to bring all relevant tax documents, like W-2s and 1099s.
People will be helped on a first come, first served basis. If you can’t get a slot this weekend, there will be a second chance for free income tax filing help later in the month. Volunteers will be returning to Bethel February 28 through March 2 to provide the same free service at the Bethel Cultural Center.
Volunteers will also be visiting communities throughout the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta to offer tax help:
Bethel: Feb. 1-3 at Long House Hotel
Bethel: Feb. 28 - Mar. 2 at Bethel Cultural Center
Chefornak: Feb. 21-23 at CVRF building
Chevak: Feb. 17-23 at Tribal office
Eek: Feb. 17-20 at CVRF building
Goodnews Bay: Feb. 24-27 at CVRF building
Hooper Bay: Feb. 10-16 at Tribal building
Kipnuk: Feb. 17-21 at CVRF building
Kongiganak: Feb. 27 - Mar 2 at CVRF building
Kwigillingok: Feb. 24-27 at CVRF building
Mekoryuk: Feb. 8-10 at CVRF building
Napakiak: Feb. 20-23 at CVRF building
Napaskiak: Feb. 10-14 at CVRF building
Newtok: Feb. 15-17 at CVRF building
Nightmute: Feb. 28 - Mar 2 at CVRF building
Oscarville: Feb. 15 at Tribal office
Platinum: Feb. 27-28 at Tribal office
Quinhagak: Feb. 10-16 at CVRF building
Scammon Bay: Feb. 15-17 at CVRF building
Toksook Bay: Feb. 8-10 at CVRF building
Tuntutuliak: Feb. 15-17 at CVRF building
Tununak: Feb. 24-28 at CVRF building
For more information, call the Alaska Business Development Center at 907-562-0335. Services are also available through the ABDC website at www.abdc.org/taxforms.
