Volunteer AARP tax counselors needed for the 2017 tax season

There are a few openings for volunteer tax-aide counselors for the 2017 tax season to provide free personal income tax assistance in El Dorado County for seniors and low-to-moderate income residents under the AARP Tax-Aide program.

The program operates February 1 through April 15, 2018 at the Senior Center in South Lake Tahoe. Volunteers are asked to work a minimum of four hours per week. Self-study materials are provided in November. Classroom training on Federal and California income taxes and from preparation takes place in January. Computer knowledge is required as all returns are prepared with software provided by the IRS for electronic filing.

The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is presented in cooperation with the Internal Revenue Service and the State Franchise Tax Board. Please contact Steven Brown, District Coordinator for El Dorado County at dceldorado@gmail.com or 530-622-5510.