Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Tax-Aide program, help on filling out income taxes

I'll probably be posting less this week because I will be working on practice problems and tests to qualify as a volunteer for the Tax-Aide program, which fills out income taxes for low to moderate income people, and for senior citizens.

They can use more volunteers. If you don't feel up to filling out the electronic tax returns, they also need facilitators to help people fill out an initial questionnaire that will expedite the filing process, and to check that people have necessary forms with them. Facilitators still need training.

If you are not currently a VITA/TCE volunteer and would like to become a volunteer, please send an e-mail to the IRS at wi.taxprep.volunteer@irs.gov indicating the city and state where you want to become a volunteer. You will receive and acknowledgement e-mail from the IRS. Your information along with your e-mail address will be forwarded to sponsoring partners in your area for further contact.

AARP Foundation has classes. See:
http://www.aarp.org/money/taxes/info-2006/volunteer_aarp_tax_aide.html

If you need help, the IRS can show you locations near to you:
http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Free-Tax-Return-Preparation-for-You-by-Volunteers

1 comment:

Robin Haward said...

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