• Understanding a notice or letter you received and need face-to-face assistance, or telephone help  to understand what's next
• Multilingual assistance takes away language barriers either in person, or over the phone with bilingual interpreters 
• Making payments are accepted at your local IRS TAC. Just be sure you know tax period and type of tax for the payment you are making; and be sure to bring any IRS notice you received about it.
  
• Free preparation of federal tax returns for Earned Income Tax Credit or whose income is less than $49,000 - on the current and prior year - basic tax returns
• Apply for Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) If you are not eligible for a Social Security number but need to file a tax return, bring the completed tax return, Form W-7, Application for IRS Individual Identification Number, and certified identification documents to your local TAC to apply for your ITIN and file your return. For more information, see Publication 519, U.S. Tax Guide for Aliens.
  
• Alien Clearances Before leaving the United States, most aliens must obtain a certificate of tax compliance. This document, also popularly known as the sailing or departure permit, must be secured from the IRS before leaving the U.S. You can get the permit from your local TAC. For more information, see Publication 513, Tax Information for Visitors to the United States.
  
• Tax Return and Tax Account Transcripts Do you need a copy of your tax return for financial aid or to obtain a mortgage? If so, a tax return or tax account transcript generally meet the requirements of these lending institutions. Visit your local TAC for free transcripts, typically available for the current and past three years.

• Make at least half you grains whole grains
• Vary your veggies
• Focus on fruit
• Get your calcium rich foods
• Go lean with protein 
• Find your balance between food and physical activity 
• Keep food safe to eat

• Use sunscreens with broad spectrum SPF values of 15 or higher regularly and as directed.
• Limit time in the sun, especially between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., when the sun’s rays are most intense.
• Wear clothing to cover skin exposed to the sun; for example, long-sleeved shirts, pants, sunglasses, and broad-brimmed hats.
• Reapply sunscreen at least every 2 hours, more often if you’re sweating or jumping in and out of the water.

After many years of wishing and hoping, the Lacoochee-Trilby communty received news that grant funds are being set aside for a communtiy center in Stanely Park. Many individuals across the county have been working to bring services to the Lacoochee-Trilby area and are pleased that a significant step has been taken toward building a communty center. The Pasco County Library, with grants funds, has offered a variety  of programs to citizens in the Lacoochee-Trilby area. The Library has brought laptops with aircards to the Boys and Girls Club, Trilby Community Center, and other locations to provide citizens with access to  Access Florida (food stamps/medicaid), employment assistance, as well as other programs.  Once the communtiy center is built, the Pasco County Library is hoping to offer an array of library services there. For more informaiton regarding the funding for the new community center read the article in the St. Petersbrug Times - $300,000 grant set aside for community center in Lacoochee

Are you behind in your mortgage payments and need help? The Florida Hardest Hit service may be able to help you. The program is funded by the U.S. Treasury. To qualify for assistance you must meet the following criteria:

An eligible homeowner:

• Must be a Florida resident;
• Must occupy property as primary residence (the property cannot be vacant, abandoned or rented);
• Borrower/co-borrower must be unemployed or underemployed through no fault of his/her own, which makes the first mortgage unaffordable;
• Must have documented total household income at or below 140% of the area median income (AMI), adjusted for household size;***
• Must have an active checking/savings account that can be debited by the ACH method of funds transfer;
• May not have unencumbered assets of $5,000 or more, or three times the current monthly mortgage payment (whichever is greater);
• Cannot have a bankruptcy that has not been discharged or dismissed; and
• Cannot have been convicted of a mortgage-related felony in the last 10 years.

• Must be serviced by a participating lender, who agrees to accept payments on behalf of the homeowner;
• Must not be more than 180 days past due at the time of application;
• Must have been originated on or before January 1, 2009; and
• Must have an existing principal balance of less than $400,000.