AARP Tax Aide appointments now available for community

(Feb. 3, 2023) The following is a communication from the AARP Foundation:

AARP Tax Aide volunteers have been training for the current tax season and are ready to take appointments.

This year, the program will return to in-person tax preparation where community members can bring their tax records and have their federal and state taxes prepared in a single sitting.

The AARP program is for those with regular wages, retirement income, interest, dividends, capital gains, non-employment income, and most other common tax situations.

This free tax preparation service is available to most everyone, but focuses on seniors and those with lower incomes. Those who make more than six figures, or have rental income/depreciation or multiple brokerage statements or special tax situations, may be better served by a paid preparer.

Those wishing to have their taxes done should call 443-373-2667 to make an appointment.

Tax Aide volunteers serve the Ocean Pines area on Mondays at the library starting in early February.

Volunteers are in Ocean City on Saturdays, in Salisbury on Tuesdays, and in Pocomoke on Fridays.

AARP membership is not required.

Clients are asked to make sure they have all current tax documents and related information with them and sorted prior to their appointment. A copy of the previous year’s return is also helpful.