IRS centers open Saturday for rebate help

Rocky Mountain News

Originally published 11:20 a.m., March 28, 2008
Updated 11:20 a.m., March 28, 2008

The Internal Revenue Service is opening offices tomorrow to help people get their economic stimulus “tax rebate” checks.

People must file a 2007 tax return to receive the payment later this year, even if they do not normally file a return.

To help the infrequent filers, offices in Denver, Colorado Springs, Grand Junction and Fort Collins will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

To qualify for the minimum economic stimulus payment, people must have at least $3,000 of qualifying income in any combination from Social Security retirement, disability or survivors’ benefits; disability compensation, disability pension or survivors’ benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs; Tier 1 benefits from Railroad Retirement; certain combat pay; or earned income from wages, salaries, tips or net earnings from self-employment that are includable in taxable income.

The minimum payment is $300, $600 for married couples. There also is an additional payment of $300 for people with eligible children younger than 17 as of Dec. 31, 2007.

The IRS service centers open Saturday:

600 17th St., Denver.

2864 S. Circle Drive, Colorado Springs.

301 S. Howes St., Fort Collins.

400 Rood Ave., Grand Junction.

Community organizations also are participating in Super Saturday by sponsoring tax-preparation sites where people can receive tax assistance at no charge as part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Tax Counseling for the Elderly programs.

These sites are open Saturday to help people file for the economic stimulus payment:

King Trimble Center, 2890 Curtis St., Denver, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Northern Churches Care, 4210 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Colorado Springs, 9 a.m.-3p.m.

Sum Nguyen, Aurora Main Library, 14949 E. Alameda Parkway, Aurora, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Sum Nguyen, Nhu Lai Temple, 2540 W. Illiff Ave., Denver, 2-4:30 p.m.

Senior Recreation Center, 550 Ouray Ave., Grand Junction, 9 a.m.-noon.

Boulder TEC, 6600 E. Arapahoe Road, Boulder, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Catholic Charities Immigrant Center, 429 W. 10th St. No. 101, Pueblo, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Edwin A. Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton, 12-4 p.m.

Front Range Community College, 4616 S. Shields BP 127, Fort Collins, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Johnson & Wales University, 9000 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Parachute Branch Library, 244 Grand Valley Way, Parachute, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Salida Public Library, 405 E St., Salida, 9 a.m.-noon.

Sooper Credit Union, 5005 W. 6th Ave., Arvada, 8 a.m.-noon.

U.S. Bank, 436 Coffman St., Longmont, 1-3 p.m.

Montbello Branch Library, 12955 Albrook Drive, Montbello, 1-3 p.m.

Boys and Girls Club of America, 115 10th St., Alamosa, 1-4 p.m.

Abundant Life Christian Center, 7100 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, 1-4:30 p.m.