Free tax assistance and preparation for taxpayers with low- and moderate- income, with special attention to those age 60 and older, is available from AARP Foundation Tax-Aide. You do not need to be a member of AARP or a retiree to use this service.
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers, trained in cooperation with the Internal Revenue Service, offer help with personal income tax returns at various locations around DeKalb County, including the Decatur Recreation Center on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through April 15
Last year, 852 AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers in Georgia helped more than 57,000 people file their federal, state and local tax returns. The program is offered at approximately 115 sites in Georgia including senior centers, libraries and other convenient locations.
Call 1-888-AARPNOW (1-888-227-7669) or visit www.aarp.org/taxaide to locate an AARP Foundation Tax-Aide site near you.
More about the AARP Foundation:
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is a program of the AARP Foundation, offered in conjunction with the IRS.
The AARP Foundation is AARP’s affiliated charity. Foundation programs provide security, protection and empowerment for older persons in need. Low-income older workers receive the job training and placement they need to rejoin the workforce. Free tax assistance and preparation is provided for low and moderate income individuals, with special attention to those 60 and older. The Foundation’s litigation staff protects the legal rights of older Americans in critical health, long-term care, consumer and employment situations. Additional programs provide information, education and services to ensure that people over 50 lead lives of independence, dignity and purpose. Foundation programs are funded by grants, tax-deductible contributions and AARP.
