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Readers' Choice: The Best Tax Prep is at Crossroads Bellevue

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The readers have chosen the best place in Bellevue to do your taxes and the winner is Crossroads Bellevue shopping center.

Taxes might be one of life's only two certainties, but that doesn't mean they're necessarily fun to talk about. Luckily, you can talk to a tax expert about it for free at .

The United Way of King County is offering free tax preparation and electronic filing for households making less than $50,000, which is a great deal for families who qualify.

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According to Crossroads Bellevue's website, the tax preparation service includes:

• No fees EVER. And get your refund fast
• Quality tax preparation by IRS-certified volunteers
• Walk-in — no appointment needed
• Maximize your refund with all the credits and deductions you’re eligible for
• Help for recent immigrants: multilingual services and applications for Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers
• Basic tax returns only: no business taxes, rental income or sale of property or stock
• Don’t need help? File on your own for free at: myfreetaxes.com/kingcounty

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The service will be offered through April 17, 2012. For more information go to 
unitedwayofkingcounty.org/taxhelp or call 2-1-1.

And also is part of the program. Check out their hours here.

And now on to our next category: Best Place to Buy Sporting Goods in Bellevue. When your kids need a new pair of cleats, or you want to upgrade your bike, where do you turn? Send your nominates to Venice Buhain at venice.buhain@patch.com, go to our Facebook page and nominate or let us know in the comments. 


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