Wednesday, January 1

'Tis the season for Taxes

Tax Season is here again! Individual tax filing starts on January 29th and all submissions need to be in by April 15th.

FREE tax preparation services

At the Brandon Public Library, you'll find some wonderful volunteers from AARP who are ready to help with your tax prep. They’ll be available starting in February and will be with us until mid-April. You can catch them in the large meeting room on Fridays and some Saturdays. Just be sure to make an appointment to take advantage of this awesome service! For scheduling and more info, give the Brandon Public Library a call at 601-825-2672 or stop by at 1475 W. Government St, Brandon, MS 39042.

The Mendenhall Public Library is also offering free appointments for seniors aged 65 and up, thanks to Rankin Accounting Services! Just give us a ring or drop by the library to book your appointment. You can reach us at 601-847-2181 or visit us at 1630 Simpson Hwy 149, Mendenhall, MS 39114. We schedule appointments on Tuesdays and Thursdays from February 4 through April 11 but remember, setting it up through the library is what makes it free! All appointments take place at the Rankin Accounting Service offices.

Resources for the Do It Yourself person

If you prefer to go the DIY route for your taxes, no worries! We've got state and federal tax forms, along with handy instruction booklets available at several locations including Puckett Public Library, Magee Public Library, R.T. Prince Memorial Library (Mize), Mendenhall Public Library, Floyd J. Robinson Memorial (Raleigh), and more. And if you need a printed copy of any tax forms, we’re happy to help for just 25 cents a page for black and white copies.

And for those of you who are comfortable using a computer, our patron computers are available for you, just bring your library card! Just a quick note: our Library Staff can’t assist you with filling out online forms for privacy reasons.