Idahoans save Money with AARP Tax Aide
Source: AARP.org
In Idaho, AARP Tax Aide volunteers assisted over 22,000 Idahoans with their federal and state taxes in 2008 and assisted thousands with their economic stimulus forms. All but a very few of the tax returns were filed electronically, assuring that Idahoans received their tax refunds quickly. Often people who have the most trouble with their returns are the people who have fixed or low incomes and can least afford to pay for tax preparation services. Volunteers are trained to help people with low and moderate incomes take advantage of the deductions and credits they are entitled to and save money.
AARP Tax-Aide, the largest, free, volunteer-run tax preparation service has 30,000 volunteers nationwide who provide help at 8,600 sites around the nation. Since the program began in 1968, its volunteers have helped 34 million taxpayers. Funded and operated under a cooperative agreement with the IRS as part of its Tax Counseling for the Elderly program, the program is operated by the AARP Foundation, AARP's affiliated charity. It trains volunteers to prepare basic tax forms, including the 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ and other standard schedules. Though the Tax-Aide program serves people of all ages, the program gives special attention to people 60 and older. The service is free and it is top-notch, as volunteers must pass a competency test every year before they can help anyone with a tax return.
Beginning in mid-January, AARP Tax Aide site information for Idaho will be available by calling 211.
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