Have your tax returns prepared and e-filed for free and receive up to $5,657 additional cash back when you claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Your household income must have been less than $49,000 in 2009 to qualify for free tax preparation. To learn if you qualify, call the United Way by dialing 211 in Missouri or 1-800-427-4626 in Illinois. You can also find the nearest free tax preparation site to you and what you need to bring to have your taxes prepared. Take advantage of these additional financial services at our tax sites: . . Open a Checking Account . . Open a Savings Account . . Meet with a Justine Petersen credit counselor and get a free credit report (Feb. 6, 13, & 20 at MET Center) . . Savings Bonds (available only at MET Center) . . Debit Cards (available only at Five Star) Availability of products may vary by site. WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING: . . All W-2’s and 1099’s . . Social Security Cards or Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITIN) for all family members . . Valid picture ID for taxpayer and spouse (Driver’s License, State ID, Passport) . . Copy of 2008 tax return . . 1098 or real estate tax receipt . . Proof of unemployment compensation . . A copy of a “voided” check or bank account and routing numbers for di rect deposit . . Proof of child care expenses . . Amount of Advanced EITC payment, if any . . Sales tax receipt for new auto purchase . . If married filing jointly – both spouses must be present to sign . . Parcel number (Illinois homeowners only) WE PREPARE: . . Form 1040 EZ . . Form 1040 A . . With Schedule 1, 2, 3 & EIC . . Form 1040 . . With Schedule B, EIC & R . . Form 1040 – V . . Form 1040 – ES . . Form 2441 (Child and Dependent Care Credit) . . Form 8863 (Education Credits) . . Form 8812 (Additional Child Tax Credit) GECC Partners: . . AARP . . Center for Economic Progress . . City of St. Louis Health and Human Services Department . . County Older Residents' Program (CORP) . . Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis . . Five Star Senior Center . . Gateway Metro Credit Union . . Grace Hill Settlement House . . Internal Revenue Service . . International Institute of St. Louis . . MERS/Missouri Goodwill Industries . . MET Center . . Mid-East Area Agency on Aging (MEAAA) . . Regional Chamber & Growth Association (RCGA) . . Salvation Army, Inc. . . Southwest Bank . . St. Louis Public Schools . . The Youth and Family Center . . United Way of Greater St. Louis . . University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL) Gateway EITC Community Coalition 910 N. 11th Street St. Louis, MO 63101 Phone: 314-539-4062 or info@gecc.us Check us out on the web www.gecc.us FAST, FREE, ELECTRONIC TAX PREPARATION ($260 value) Why should you pay to get your own money back when you don’t have to? 2010 Gateway EITC Community Coalition Free Tax Preparation Sites (Appointments required except where indicated) Super Saturdays No appointment necessary January 30 to March 27, 2010 (9:00 am to 1:00 pm) MET Center 6347 Plymouth Ave. St. Louis, MO 63133 (services for hearing impaired Feb. 20 &27) Five Star Senior Center 2832 Arsenal St. St. Louis, MO 63118 January 30 & February 6, 2010 (9:00 am to 1:00 pm) Youth and Family Center Gateway Classic Sports Foundation 2012 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive St. Louis, MO 63106 January 23 to April 10, 2010 (10:00 am to 1:00 pm) Illinois Worknet Center 90 North Port Drive Alton, IL 62002 January 30 to April 10, 2010 ( 10:00 am to 1:00 pm) New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church 5803 Belmont Ave. East St. Louis, Il 62203 Super Saturdays No appointment necessary February 5 to April 10, 2010 (9:00 am to 5:00 pm) UM-St. Louis—Deer Run Branch St. Charles City-County Library 1300 N. Main Street O’Fallon MO 63366 UM-St. Louis —Schlafly Library 225 North Euclid St. Louis, MO 63108 February 5 to April 10, 2010 (9:00 am to 3:00 pm) UM-St. Louis—Ferguson Municipal Library 35 North Florissant Road Ferguson, MO 63135 February 1st to April 15th Girls, Inc. of St. Louis 3801 Nelson Dr. Northwoods, MO 63121 314-385-8088 Wed. 10am—1pm International Institute (Institute clients only) 3654 S. Grand Blvd St. Louis, MO 63118 314-773-9090 Wed & Fri 9am —4pm Julia Davis Library * 4415 Natural Bridge St. Louis, MO 63115 Tues & Fri 10am—1pm MERS Goodwill 4140 Forest Park Ave St. Louis, MO 63108 314-525-1660 Thurs 9am —1pm February 5th to April 10th UM-St. Louis-Barr Branch St. Louis Public Library * 1701 South Jefferson Ave. St. Louis, MO 63104 Fri 11am—6pm February 8th to April 15th (taxpayers age 60 and older ) CORP-Dellwood City Hall ** 1415 Chambers Road Dellwood, MO 63135 314-615-7447 Call for days/times CORP-Holy Trinity ** 2030 Union Road St. Louis, MO 63125 314-615-4037 Call for days/times CORP-JFK Center ** 315 Howdershell Road Florissant, MO 63031 314-615-7447 Call for days/times CORP-North County Government Center ** 21 Village Square Hazelwood, MO 63042 314-615-7447 Call for days/times CORP-Oak Bend Library ** 842 S. Holmes Kirkwood, MO 63122 314-615-4037 Call for days/times CORP-St. John Municipal Bldg ** 8944 St. Charles Rock Road St. John, MO 63114 314-615-7447 Call for days/times CORP-St. Louis Society for the Blind ** 8770 Manchester Road St. Louis, MO 63144 314-615-4037 Call for days/times February 8th to April 15th (taxpayers age 60 and older) CORP-South County Government Center 4548 Lemay Ferry Road Mehlville, MO 63129 314-615-4037 Call for days/times MEAAA-Affton Senior Center 9801 Mckenzie Road St. Louis, MO 63123 314-544-5100 Mon 9am — 1pm MEAAA-Central Office 14535 Manchester Road Manchester, MO 63011 636-207-0847 Mon, Wed, Fri 9am - 1pm MEAAA-South County Senior Center 9451 Gentry St. Louis, MO 63125 314-631-8698 Mon 9am — 1pm MEAAA-Weber Road Library 4444 Weber Road St. Louis, MO 63123 636-207-0847 Wed, Thurs, & Fri 9am—1pm January 21st to April 15th Illinois Worknet Center * 90 North Port Drive Alton, IL 62002 Mon, Tues, & Thurs 5:30—8:00 pm January 26th to April 15th New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church * 5803 Belmont Ave. East St. Louis, Il 62203 Tues, Wed, & Thurs 5:30—8:00 pm * Indicates sites where no appointment is required ** St. Louis County residents only