• In-person FREE tax preparation in Shakopee

    IRS-certified volunteers can prepare your taxes for FREE IF you meet any of the following:

      *Earn less than $55,000 or less

      *Have limited English proficiency

      *Are age 60 or older

      *Have a disability

     

    Location: New Creation Lutheran Church at 1053 Jefferson Street South in Shakopee (across from Sweeney Elementary)

    Dates: Mondays starting February 4th to April 15th (closed on February 18th in observance of President's Day)

    Time: 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.

     

    Other sites available by clicking on the link below and searching "free tax preparation" OR calling the MN Dept. of Revenue at 651-297-3724 or 1-800-657-3989

    Language Assistance: Hmong (651-556-6613); Spanish (651-556-6616) or Somali (651-556-6654)

    http://www.revenue.state.mn.us
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  • Free tax help available

    Qualifying taxpayers can file their taxes for free using www.myfreetaxes.org.  You MUST earn less than $64,000 per year to use this online option.

    Additionally, qualifying taxpayers can get free help preparing their federal and state income tax returns at locations in Scott County. To be eligible for this in-person service, your income must meet the following guidelines:

        *Individuals making $35,000 or less per year.

         *Families making $55,000 or less per year.

    The final locations are announced in mid-January. You can click on the link below to find locations in Scott County OR you can call United Way's 211. You can reach United Way's 211 by dialing "211" from any phone OR by accessing it online at https://www.211unitedway.org/.  If your first language is one other than English, you can get 211 help by dialing 1-800-543-7709.

    http://211unitedway.org
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  • United Way community help line

    United Way 2-1-1 is a community help line that connects individual's with information about:
     
    childcare
    education
    health services
    legal help
    transportation
    counseling
    food
    housing
    employment
    parenting resources
    emergency preparedness
    energy assistance
    and much more!
     
     
     
    Dial 2-1-1 from any landline
     
    Dial 651-291-0211 on your cell phone
    http://www.uw.org/211
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  • Car seat inspections

    Research shows that 80 to 90 percent of car seats are used incorrectly. This class is designed to provide instruction and hands-on demonstration to keep your baby safe during vehicle transportation.
     
    St. Francis Regional Medical Center: Call to make an appointment at 952-428-3115 for a clinic. The link below will connect you to the calendar for clinics.
     
     
     
    Shakopee Police Department also will do inspections when time permits.  Call to make an appointment at 952-233-9400
    http://sfrmc.netreturns.biz/Calendar/CalendarItemDetail.aspx?Id=879a9485-6dfd-4bb2-ab42-c2424d05291a
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  • CAP Agency

    CAP Agency coordinates various social services for Scott County residents including childcare resource and referral, crisis nursery, food shelf, thrift store, housing assistance, WIC program, and heat/energy assistance programs. Call the Shakopee office at 952-496-2125.
     
    WIC voucher pick up is from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. the second Monday, third Thursday and fourth Tuesday of each month at the CAP Agency, 712 Canterbury Road South in Shakopee. Call 952-402-9869.
    http://preview.capagency.org
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  • Smart Link Transit

    Provides local public transportation. Call 952-496-8341.
    http://www.smartlinktransit.com
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