AARP Foundation Tax-Aide to provide free tax assistance and preparation beginning Feb 2014

Starting February 1, AARP Foundation will again provide free tax preparation and electronic filing at sites throughout Seattle, including multiple sites in North Seattle and Shoreline. AARP-Tax-Aide is totally free; you do not need to be a member of AARP or a retiree to use this free service. 

AARP’s IRS tax-certified volunteer preparers can handle most common tax returns for employed or retired individuals, which include earned and retirement income, investment income (Schedule D), and various education, child and earned income credits. 

AARP Tax-Aide sites are not able to prepare returns with rental income or depreciation, but do prepare Schedule C for individuals with small businesses that have less than $10,000 in annual expenses. Taxpayers utilizing the free service can receive their tax refunds rather quickly as all AARP Tax-Aide sites will be using electronic filing. 

Foreign students who need help with their 1040NR-EZ and Form 8843 can visit sites at the Northgate Library and Northeast Library for assistance. 

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, in its 45th year, is the nation’s largest free tax assistance and preparation service, giving special attention those 60 and older. Since 1968, AARP Foundation’s volunteer-based Tax-Aide program has helped nearly 50 million low to moderate income taxpayers. The program has over 35,000 volunteers and 6,000 sites across the country. In Washington state last year, more than 1,000 Tax-Aide volunteers helped about 78,000 taxpayers get more than $52 million in refunds.

A listing of local sites is available below. Or for more information and to locate an AARP Foundation Tax-Aide site near you, visit AARP or call 1-888-AARPNOW (1-888-227-7669). AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is offered in conjunction with the IRS.

 

Broadview Library (First Day is Feb 1st)

12755 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle 98133, (206) 684-7520

Fridays 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. 

Saturdays 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. 

Walk-ins only, no appointments.

Lake City Library (First Day is Feb 3rd) 

12501 28th Ave NE, Seattle 98125, (206) 684-7518

Mondays 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM (closed Feb. 17th ). 

Walk-ins only, no appointments.

Northgate Library (First Day is Feb 3rd) 

10548 5th Ave NE, Seattle 98125, (206) 386-1980

Mondays 1:00 – 5:30 PM (closed Feb. 17th). 

Wednesdays 4:00 – 7:00 PM. Walk-ins only, no appointments. 

Richmond Beach Library (First Day is Feb 7th)

19601 21st Ave NW, Shoreline 98177, (206) 365-1536

Fridays 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. 

Appointments only. Call 206 365-1536 for appointment.

Shoreline Library (First Day is Feb 1st) 

345 NE 175th, Shoreline 98155, (206) 362-7550 

Thursdays 4:30 PM – 8:00 PM. First day is Feb. 2nd. 

Saturdays 12 PM – 4 PM. Walk-ins only, no appointments.