FREE TAX SERVICES IN LOUDOUN COUNTY: CASCADES LIBRARY, HEALTHWORKS OF NOVA, SALVATION ARMY - Our tentative starting date is February 15.
Tax-Aide provides free tax preparation service at established sites, including electronic filing of returns, usually during the period from late January to mid-April each year. There are no upper or lower income or age limits for Tax-Aide assistance and there is no requirement to be an AARP member. Each site is staffed by volunteers who are certified by the IRS. They will prepare any federal return that falls within the scope of our volunteer training which includes most items on Form 1040.
Covid-19 Procedures
Masks are required at all in-person tax appointments
Appointments will be conducted following applicable social distancing recommendations and plexiglass barriers will be used when possible
It is time to begin planning for your AARP assisted tax preparation. Our volunteers are ready to assist you. We have adjusted our process for the protection of you and our volunteers. This require more work from you in organizing your tax documents in advance.
Our tentative starting date is February 15. We will announce the final schedule and information on this web site on January 31, 2021. Please bookmark this page.
You will meet face-to-face with a Tax-Aide volunteer for up to 15 minutes. Both you and the volunteer must wear masks and you will be separated physically by some form of protective barrier. During the meeting your document packet will be reviewed, scanned into our system, and original documents returned to you. When your tax return is complete, you will be contacted to make another appointment to sign and pick up a paper copy of your return. Tax returns will be filed electronically as in the past.
While preparing your return, you will be contacted if we have questions. We will call the telephone number you provided. If the issue is particularly complex, they may request an internet meeting with you using Google meet.
Regardless of the alternative that you select, you can be sure that you will receive the same high level of quality service that you have in the past. We are trying to be as flexible as possible in meeting your tax preparation needs while keeping both you and our volunteers safe.