AARP Tax-Aide Provides Free Tax Preparation Assistance
By: Source: AARP.org Date Posted: 2008-01-15 15:02:28.459251-05:00
By AARP Tax-Aide Volunteer Larry Maxcy
Tax season is upon us. Do you dread filling out those confusing forms? Are you afraid of making a mistake? Help is available.
AARP Tax-Aide provides free tax preparation assistance to taxpayers with low and middle incomes from February 1 through April 15. Special attention is given to people age 60 and older, but you do not need to be an AARP member or a retiree to use the service.
Tax law can be confusing. AARP Tax-Aide volunteers can make the process of filling out your return a whole lot easier. Tax-Aide volunteers complete a rigorous training program offered in conjunction with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and can assist taxpayers in claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) as well as Child Tax Credits (CTC) and other eligible deductions.
Help will be available at more than 200 sites in Washington State including senior and community centers, libraries, churches, and other convenient locations. Services are also delivered to hospitals and nursing homes, as well as to individuals who are unable to leave their homes.
Last year, more than 800 AARP Tax-Aide volunteers helped more than 40,000 Washington residents file their personal income tax returns. To locate a site near you, call toll-free 1-888-AARPNOW (1-888-227-7669) or go online.
AARP Tax-Aide is a program of the AARP Foundation, offered in conjunction with the IRS.
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