Tax season is upon us, but a partnership between the City of Dallas, AARP Texas, and Community Tax Centers aims to lighten the load through free tax filing assistance.

A total of 15 Dallas public library branches will be offering free tax help, in part at taxpayers’ expense, ahead of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) filing date of April 15. As recently reported by The Dallas Express, the IRS has been stepping up its hiring of enforcement personnel thanks to taxpayer spending increases authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act.

Anyone looking to get help with this year’s filing can do so at the following locations, each of which differs in how the services will be conducted. Be sure to bring all relevant tax documents, a Social Security card, and a photo ID.

Bachman Lake Branch Library

When: Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

How: First come, first served.

Where: 9480 Webb Chapel Rd.

Dallas West Branch Library

When: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

How: Schedule an appointment here.

Where: 2332 Singleton Blvd.

Forest Green Branch Library

When: Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

How: Call or visit to schedule an appointment.

Where: 9619 Greenville Ave.

Fretz Park Branch Library

When: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesdays/Fridays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

How: First come, first served.

Where: 6990 Belt Line Rd.

Grauwyler Park Branch Library

When: Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

How: First come, first served.

Where: 2146 Gilford St.

Hampton-Illinois Branch Library

When: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

How: First come, first served.

Where: 2951 South Hampton Rd.

Lakewood Branch Library

When: Tuesdays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

How: First come, first served.

Where: 6121 Worth St.

Lochwood Branch Library

When: Wednesdays, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

How: First come, first served.

Where: 11221 Lochwood Blvd.

Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch Library

When: Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

How: Call or visit to schedule an appointment.

Where: 2008 East Kiest Blvd.

Pleasant Grove Branch Library

When: Fridays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

How: First come, first served.

Where: 7310 Lake June Rd.

Prairie Creek Branch Library

When: Wednesdays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Fridays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

How: Schedule an appointment here.

Where: 9609 Lake June Rd.

Skillman Southwestern Branch Library

When: Wednesdays, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

How: First come, first served.

Where: 5707 Skillman St.

Timberglen Branch Library

When: Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

How: First come, first served

Where: 18505 Midway Rd.

Vickery Park Branch Library

When: February 9 and 24, March 10 and 24, and April 7, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

How: First come, first served.

Where: 8333 Park Ln.

White Rock Hills Branch Library

When: Wednesday, March 20, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

How: First come, first served.

Where: 9150 Ferguson Rd.