AARP tax assistance

REGION- As the countdown to tax day begins, local residents can count on AARP to help manage tax time stress. From February 1 through April 15, AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, the nation’s largest free tax assistance and preparation program, helps taxpayers with basic federal and state income tax returns. To find a tax-aide site near you and make an appointment, call 1-888-AARP-NOW (1-888-227-7669) or go online to www.aarp.org/taxaide. Available to middle- and low-income taxpayers, with special attention given to those 60 and older, AARP Foundation Tax-Aide provides face-to-face tax assistance services at 95 sites across Connecticut, including libraries, and senior and community centers. Volunteers are trained and IRS-certified every year.