AARP Foundation Tax Aide Responds to Tax Deadline Extension

The IRS has announced that it is extending the tax-filing deadline to May 17. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is currently assessing the revised availability of its in-person and online services. This year tax assistance is available by appointment only, so be sure to find out about available appointments by clicking here.

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide provides tax assistance free of charge to anyone, with a special focus on taxpayers who are 50 or older or who have low to moderate income.

Tax-Aide volunteers are located nationwide, and are trained and IRS-certified every year to make sure they know about and understand the latest changes and additions to the tax code. Tax help is provided in safe environments using a variety of methods based on a number of factors, including where you are located, COVID-19 spread, and volunteer availability.

The U.S. tax code is complicated. As a result, many taxpayers overpay, turn to services they can't afford, or don't file - missing out on credits and deductions they've earned.

Nationally, more than 36,000 volunteers provide taxpayers in nearly 5,000 communities with free tax preparation and filing services.

COVID-19 conditions in local communities may affect site availability on short notice. If you have already made an appointment for an on-site meeting, check the Tax Aide site locator before you head to your appointment to confirm that the site is open.

You can visit aarpfoundation.org/taxaide or call toll-free 1-888-AARPNOW to request tax help. There are different types of help available – you have someone prepare your taxes for you, or you can prepare your own taxes online with the help of an IRS-certified volunteer coach or use free software to prepare taxes on your own.

To find out more about the options that Tax-Aide offers for safe taxpayer assistance in response to the coronavirus pandemic, click here.

Please check the Tax Aide website or call toll-free 1-888-AARPNOW for the latest information. The Tax Aide website is updated continually and is your best source for the latest information on Tax-Aide sites and other forms of service.