UF/IFAS Extension
Hillsborough County
Located just minutes from Tampa, UF/IFAS Extension, Hillsborough County provides education and information to Hillsborough County residents and businesses through workshops, publications, and mass media.
Contact
hillsborough@ifas.ufl.edu
(813) 744-5519
5339 South CR-579
Seffner, FL 33584-3334
Hours
Monday - Friday
8am - 5pm
Pay Down Debt or Build An Emergency Fund?
An emergency fund and elimination of expensive debt are the bedrocks of financial stability. A common question is - which to concentrate on first, paying off credit card balances or putting money in a savings account? The latest 3 month trend from BankRate
09/21/2018
Planning to Attend the Florida State Fair?
Fairs can be a great learning opportunity for children and adults alike! While many people think of the rides and cotton candy first, attending a fair is actually a really great opportunity to get familiar with Florida agriculture, encourage student exhibitors and even bid on their projects. Participants are exposed to many different activities that make each fairground unique
02/05/2019
What's Going on Near You
Free Tax Preparation Resources
The IRS has confirmed that it will begin processing 2018 tax returns on Jan 28, 2019 and they plan to provide refunds as scheduled.
There are a variety of options and resources to make completing your tax return easy and inexpensive
01/14/2019
Live, Interactive Online Personal Finance Classes
Live, Interactive Online Personal Finance Classes
University of Florida/IFAS Hillsborough County Extension invites you to attend these educational webinars.
All are 12:00pm -1:00pm EST
01/08/2019
Peanut Butter Challenge Fights Hunger, One Jar at a Time
We hear a lot about hunger.
You’ve no doubt seen public service announcements on television, asking you to give to charitable organizations to help feed people
10/04/2018
Free Tax Prep at the Hillsborough County Extension Office
Free tax preparation assistance is available at the Hillsborough County Extension office in Seffner for individuals or families with Adjusted Gross Incomes (AGI) of $66,000 or less.
AGI does not include money contributed to tax deductible retirement plans or certain other adjustments
01/22/2019
It’s Tax Time! Will Itemizing Save You Money?
The new tax law federal income tax law includes an increase in the standard deduction amount. A tax deduction reduces your taxable income
01/22/2019
Live, Interactive Online Personal Finance Classes
Live, Interactive Online Personal Finance Classes
University of Florida/IFAS Hillsborough County Extension invites you to attend these educational webinars.
All are 12:00pm -1:00pm EST
01/08/2019
Why Do I Have So Many Different Credit Scores?
Consumers applying for credit are sometimes surprised to find out the credit score they have been tracking is different from the credit score the lenders use to evaluate their application. The truth is, there are many, many different credit scoring models
11/21/2018
