Social Security recipients and veteran's who normally don't file a tax return will need to file a return this year in order to receive a stimulus payment.  The only way to receive a stimulus payment in 2008 is to file a 2007 tax return.    For these individuals, the IRS has released a special version of a Form 1040A that highlights the simple, specific sections of the return that can be filled out by people in these categories to qualify for a stimulus payment.

Www.irs.gov will be updated frequently to provide taxpayers with all they need to understand the stimulus payments.  The IRS will begin sending taxpayers their economic stimulus payments in early May after the current tax season concludes.  Maximum payment amounts will be $600 for individuals and $1200 for joint return filers.

The IRS website includes an illustration of the 1040A form that needs to be filled out.  The words "Stimulus Payment" needs to be written at the top of the 1040A or 1040 forms in order to receive the payment.  In addition, the stimulus payments will not have any effect of eligibility for federal benefits.

Free Tax Preparation is available in the following locations:

Baxter County - No appointment needed.  Monday - Thursday 8:30-3:00

AARP (at the Arthur L. Van Matre Senior Activity Center)
1101 Spring Street
Cooper Park
Mountain Home, AR
870-424-3054

Benton County - No appointment needed.

Rogers Activity Center
315 W. Olive
Rogers, AR
479-631-0336
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9:00-1:00

Bella Vista Boys and Girls Club
2260 Forrest Hills Blvd
Bella Vista, AR
Monday through Thursday 8:30-12:00

Boone County - No appointment needed.  Tuesday & Wednesday 9:00-3:00
   Thursday 2:00-7:00

Center Point Church
912 A Goblin Drive
Harrison, AR
870-741-2007

Carroll County - No appointment needed.

Carroll County Senior Activity Center
AARP
202 West Madison Avenue
Berryville, AR 
870-423-3265
Monday 9:00-4:00

Madison County - Appointment needed.

Vista
1200 Airport Road
Huntsville, AR 
479-738-1122
Wednesday through Friday 9:30-8:00, Saturday 9:30-4:00

Marion County - No appointment needed.

Auxiliary Building Bull Shoals VFW Post
1206 Central Blvd
Bull Shoals, AR
Monday and Thursday 9:00-12:00
Tuesday 9:00-12:00

Newton County - Tax Preparers will assist people 60 years of age or older for free if they do not usually have to file income tax.

Nancy Atkinson
870-446-2693

Lou Bates
870-446-6058

Searcy County - Please use resources in Boone County

Washington County - No appointment needed.

Fayetteville Courthouse
280 N College Avenue #300
Fayetteville, AR
479-521-7987
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9:00-4:30

Springdale Public Library
405 S Pleasant Street
Springdale, AR
479-750-9578
Tuesday and Thursday 9:00-5:00