The AARP Tax-Aide program has trained and certified volunteers who will prepare and file your federal income tax return with the IRS, free of charge. The volunteers are available to help taxpayers of all ages between February 1 and April 15, 2010. All of the tax returns are prepared on computers and are e-filed free.
The volunteers are working out of eight locations across Benton and Linn counties, and four of the eight locations are available by appointment only. Two are walk-in locations, including the newest site, the Main Albany Library. As a new location, it hasn’t been discovered yet, and volunteers are waiting to help the early birds that get their taxes done in February.
Bring these items when you visit an AARP Tax-Aide site:
• Social Security cards or other official documentation for yourself and all dependents;
• Copy of last year’s income tax returns;
• W-2 forms from each employer;
• Unemployment compensation statements;
• 1099 forms
• All forms indicating federal income tax paid;
• Child care provider information (name, employer ID, Social Security number);
• Summary of receipts or checks for deductible items if itemizing;
In 2008, more than 50 Tax-Aide volunteers filed more than 3,600 federal and state tax returns, with an earned income credit value of $800,722 within Benton and Linn Counties. The AARP Tax-Aide is locally sponsored by CSC's own RSVP and its partner locations.
