The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program needs volunteers to provide free tax assistance and preparation for members of the community who need help with their taxes, generally those with low to moderate income.
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers serve in a variety of roles. Volunteers are needed to electronically file tax returns, to greet taxpayers and help organize their paperwork, to set up and keep running computer equipment used to electronically file tax returns and to manage sites and do quality control.
“The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program needs Arizonans who are interested in taking a little time to learn about taxes and helping others by preparing federal and state income tax returns for free,” said IRS spokesperson, Bill Brunson. “Volunteers are certified to prepare simple, non-business tax returns for people with low to moderate income. People of all ages and backgrounds are welcome to volunteer. There is a role for anyone who is interested, who wants to help and give back to their community.”
Free training is offered in December and January, volunteer hours are flexible and the free tax help sites are located in near-by community centers, libraries, schools, shopping malls and other similar places. The instruction and training materials cover how to prepare basic individual income tax returns, both federal and state and how to file them electronically.
Nationally, AARP Foundation Tax-Aide has grown from four volunteers in 1968 to over 35,000 volunteers at over 5,000 sites in 2015 serving 2.6 million people with free tax help.
For more information on becoming a tax volunteer, please visit www.aarp.org/taxaide today.