AARP seeks Tax-Aide volunteers in Lansing area

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, the nation’s largest free, volunteer-run tax preparation and assistance service, is seeking volunteer tax preparers in the Lansing area to help residents who are seeking assistance preparing and filing their 2015 returns.

 

The time commitment is about 10 hours for training and several hours each week from February 1 to April 15 doing counseling and tax return preparation. The volunteer prepares tax forms, answers questions and explains the return to the taxpayer, who is responsible for its accuracy.

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers receive free tax training and are reimbursed on a limited basis for qualified program-related expenses. They help taxpayers in the area and learn new skills while giving back to their communities.

“Without additional volunteers, we will have to reduce the number of days we have available to do taxes at various sites in the area by about 40 percent,” said Sam Johnson, volunteer district coordinator for the Lansing area.

Apply to volunteer by visiting this website: http://www.aarp.org/taxaide Click on   Volunteer for AARP Foundation Tax Aide.

Last year, Tax-Aide helped more than 70,000 people prepare and file their tax returns in Michigan. Refunds totaled $26.2 million.

“We could not do it without our more than 1,000 volunteers, who make an indelible mark on the communities they help,” said Bob Crews, Michigan Tax-Aide Coordinator. “The best part of our job is being able to help somebody who needs help, and the gratitude they show.”