About AARP District 8 Tax-Aide
The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program is the nation's largest free, volunteer-run tax preparation service. Volunteers in this program prepare taxes for low and moderate income taxpayers, with special attention to seniors. The national program helps over 2.6 million taxpayers every year, with over 35,000 volunteers at over 5000 sites. The Roanoke District (District 8) includes sites in Roanoke, Salem, Vinton, Rocky Mount, Westlake, and Christiansburg.
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 trained and certified by the IRS. They will prepare any federal return that falls within the scope of their volunteer training which includes most items on Form 1040. They will also prepare state tax returns for the state in which the site is located, if applicable.
Please see the applicable pages for locations, hours, and provided services.
TAXPAYER INFORMATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES
You are responsible for the accuracy of your return. Our volunteers do not provide legal or financial advice.
There are some types of returns that we are cannot assist you with. Please review the 'What We Can and Cannot Do' page. If you have any of these situations, we will not be able to prepare your return.
Taxpayer must provide PRINTED copies of all tax documents.
The client Intake and Interview Form must be fully and accurately completed before your return can be started.
If you have a joint return, it will require the signature of both spouses.
Once your return is prepared it will be given a quality review by a second trained and certified volunteer in order to ensure that it is thorough and accurate.
You can expect our volunteers to treat you in a courteous and professional manner. In return, our volunteers expect you to treat them with courtesy as well.