AARP Tax-Aides  provide free income tax assistance for all low and middle income taxpayers, with special attention to seniors, during tax season (usually February through April 15th).  Tax-Aides offer free and confidential income tax counseling and tax return preparation services for individuals filing basic income tax forms. 

What to Bring:

• A copy of your last year's Tax Return
• Social Security Cars or ITINs for self, spouse, & dependents
• Social Security numbers for child care providers and alimony recipients
• Any and all W-2 forms
• All Form 1099s, e.g. pensions, Social Security, interest, dividends, stock/bond sales, IRA distributions, unemployment, state tax refund, etc.
• All income and expense records if self-employed
• Tuition expenses (Form 1098-T), cost of textbooks and required materials (may be deductible)
• Checkbook or bank and routing numbers for direct deposit
• Tax-exempt interest or dividend statements
• Cost basis of stock, bond, and other investments that you sold during the year
• To itemize, a list of paid medical bills, property tax statements, mortgage interest Form 1098, charitable contribution receipts, etc.