March 29, 2008 is Super Saturday.
That's when the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and its partners nationwide will open hundreds of locations, including one here in the Tri-County area, to reach Americans who are eligible for the economic stimulus playment but who normally are not required to file an income tax return.
Approximately 320 IRS offices will be open this Saturday to prepare the simple Form 1040A for people who are filing a return solely to receive their stimulus payment. IRS partners such as AARP, United Way of America and dozens of others also are making special efforts on Super Saturday to reach out to those who normally are not required to file a tax return.
The offices are located in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Operating hours will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., although some may be open longer. IRS employees will help prepare the Form 1040A returns for low-income workers, retirees, disabled veterans and others. IRS field assistance personnel also will visit nursing homes and similar locations to prepare returns.
A list of IRS offices and partner sites providing assistance on Super Saturday is available by calling the IRS Hotline, 1-800-906-9887, for free assistance locations. If taxpayers have economic stimulus questions Saturday, they can call 1-866-234-2942. These phone services are available between 9am and 3pm local time.
Taxpayers in the Lowcountry can go to the following location for help requesting their economic stimulus payment:
Internal Revenue Service
1 Poston Road, Suite 10
Charleston, SC 29407
The Charleston location will be open from 9:00am to 3:00pm.
If you plan to show up at a Super Saturday location, here's what you need to bring to request assistance:
- Picture ID or identity document
- Verification of Social Security number of the taxpayer, spouse (if applicable) and qualifying children (if applicable), such as Social Security card, letter or notice from the Social Security Administration or a Veteran's Administration document reflecting Social Security number
- Form SSA-1099 from Social Security or Form RRB-1099 from Railroad Retirement Board, or if 1099 is not available, a monthly statement and/or the amount of monthly benefits
- Monthly statement from the Department of Veteran's Affairs showing payments you received in 2007 for veterans disability compensation, disability pension and survivor benefits and/or the amount of monthly benefits
- W-2 showing your non-taxable Qualified Combat Pay
- Proof of any other income, taxable or nontaxable
- Bank account information if they wish to choose direct deposit for their stimulus payment, including bank routing number and account number
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