{"id":132249,"date":"2026-01-26T15:58:38","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T15:58:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/132249\/"},"modified":"2026-01-26T15:58:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T15:58:38","slug":"free-tax-help-returns-to-jacksonville-libraries-for-2025-filing-season-action-news-jax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/132249\/","title":{"rendered":"Free tax help returns to Jacksonville libraries for 2025 filing season \u2013 Action News Jax"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">JACKSONVILLE, Fla.  \u2014 Jacksonville residents can get free tax help at local libraries again this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">Trained volunteers will be on hand to help with tax preparation for folks of any age or income, with a special focus on those 60 and older.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.actionnewsjax.com\/live-breaking\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.actionnewsjax.com\/live-breaking\/\" target=\"_blank\">&gt;&gt;&gt; STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE &lt;&lt;&lt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">There is no age or income requirement to receive assistance, but the program is unable to help with rental property or small business taxes. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">Appointments are required and can be booked starting January 15 for sessions that begin on February 1. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">The last day to get help is Tax Day, April 15.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">Before your appointment, check <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/individuals\/get-ready-to-file-your-taxes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/individuals\/get-ready-to-file-your-taxes\">IRS.gov<\/a> to make sure you have the right documents. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">Here are the library branches offering free tax help:<\/p>\n<p>Beaches Branch LibraryBradham and Brooks Branch LibraryHighlands Regional LibraryMandarin Branch LibraryPablo Creek Regional LibraryRegency Square Branch LibrarySouth Mandarin Branch LibrarySoutheast Regional LibraryUniversity Park Branch LibraryWebb Wesconnett Regional Library<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">[DOWNLOAD: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.actionnewsjax.com\/mobile-apps\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">[SIGN UP: <a href=\"https:\/\/membercenter.actionnewsjax.com\/newsletters\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter<\/a>] <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.actionnewsjax.com\/mobile-apps\/\" title=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a> to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.actionnewsjax.com\/mobile-apps\/\" title=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here<\/a> to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.actionnewsjax.com\/video\/\" title=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here<\/a> to stream Action News Jax live.<\/p>\n<p>Action News Jax Top Stories<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2014 Jacksonville residents can get free tax help at local libraries again this year. 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