If you’d like to volunteer some of your time and talent as well as learn some new skills, the AARP Foundation (you do not have to be a member of AARP or retired to participate) is offering an opportunity to learn tax preparation and then provide assistance to members of our community who seek help filing their tax returns each ear. If you aren’t available to help, perhaps you know a neighbor who might be able to do so. Feel free to pass this post along to anyone else you think might be interested!
Please take a look at the announcement below for more details:
AARP FOUNDATION TAX-AIDE SEEKS TEXAS VOLUNTEERS FOR 2013 SEASON
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, the nation’s largest free, volunteer-run tax preparation and assistance service, is seeking volunteers in San Antonio to help taxpayers prepare and file their 2013 Federal tax returns.
Volunteers do not need to be an AARP member or retiree to participate.
After receiving free training, AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers help taxpayers of all ages, learning new skills while giving back to their communities.
“In 2012, Texans who took advantage of the free tax service provided by the AARP Tax-Aide program received more than $35 million in common tax credits. These, along with other deductions, resulted in just around $100 million in refunds, most of which finds its way back into the local Texas economies,” said Texas Western Regional Coordinator Ron Craig.
Last year, more than 1,700 Tax-Aide volunteers in 300 sites helped over 157,000 taxpayers in Texas. They join over 35,000 Tax-Aide volunteers across the country, helping millions of taxpayers each year.
In San Antonio there are 13 AARP sites which provide FREE tax preparation. They are open from February 1 through April 15. Training for new volunteers is held six days in January and includes tax law, tax policy and computer application. All returns are prepared online.
For more information on how you can join the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide team, contact Ed Orbock at aarp.taxaide@satx.rr.com or visit the Web site at