It's Tax Time!
By: Source: AARP.org Date Posted: 2004-02-25 10:00:00-05:00
That means it's Tax-Aide time, too! AARP's Tax-Aide Program, a partnership between the AARP Foundation and the Internal Revenue Service, provides free tax counseling and preparation services to middle- and low-income taxpayers, with special attention to individuals age 60+. Last year, 78,318 Ohioans were served by 1,261 volunteer tax counselors at 396 sites statewide.
For the 2003 tax filing season, which runs through April 15, Ohio's Tax-Aide Program has several improvements. This year, more sites will be equipped to do electronic filings resulting in faster refunds. And in some sites, the hours have been expanded into the evening to accommodate taxpayers who work during the day.
So, how do you get help from AARP Tax-Aide?
- AARP Tax-Aide volunteers are available through April 15 at nearly 400 sites throughout Ohio. To locate a site near you, search online or call our toll-free number 1.888.AARPNOW.
- Online Tax Assistance is available year round through AARP's Tax-Aide Web site.
So, what should you bring when you visit an AARP Tax-Aide site?
- 2003 tax forms and preparation booklet
- Copy of last year's income tax returns
- W-2 forms from each employer
- Unemployment compensation statements
- SSA-1099 form if you were paid Social Security benefits
- All 1099 forms (1099-INT, 1099-DIV, 1099-misc, etc.) showing interest and/or dividends, as well as documentation showing the original purchase price of your sold assets
- 1099R forms if you received a pension or annuity
- All forms indicating federal income tax paid
- Child care provider information (name, employer ID, Social Security number)
- All receipts or canceled checks if itemizing deductions
- Social Security numbers for all dependents
This year, take the anxiety out of tax time—visit an AARP Tax-Aide site. Or, if you'd like to help someone else take the anxiety out of their tax season, join us as a volunteer. Call toll-free 1.888.AARPNOW or join online.
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