AARP is offering FREE Tax Preparation Assistance!

Qualified counselors from AARP will be onsite at the 1st Advantage Kiln Creek Branch to assist you with your 2007 tax returns*. All counselors are IRS certified and locally trained in Tax Law. They will prepare your tax returns, answer questions and electronically e-file your returns. There is no charge for this service.

This free service will be available from February 1 - April 15, 2008
Hours of Operation: 11-3 Monday through Friday, 9-12 Saturday

Who can use:

• Members, Non-members
• Colleagues and their families
• Do not have to be a member of AARP or 1A to have your taxes prepared here

What do people need to bring:

• Picture ID
• Social Security Card
• This year's tax package and/or label
• All income forms, W-2 and 1099's
• Information for other income
• Information for all deductions/credits
• A copy of last year's tax return

Your return will be filed electronically, and your refund can be directly deposited into your account.

Things Tax-Aide Volunteers Will Do:

• Form 1040 with Schedule A, B, D, EIC & R
• Form 1040-ES
• Form 2441 (Child and Dependent Care Credit)
• Form 8863 (Education Credits)
• Form 8812 (Additional Child Tax Credit)
• Schedule C-EZ if: Expenses are less than $5,000 and:
  • Have a net gain from business
  • Have no employees
  • Have no inventory
• Schedule SE - only in conjunction with Schedule C-EZ
• Form 8283 - Non-cash contributions (Section A, Part I only >$500 < $5000)
• Form 2106 E-Z Employee Business Expense
• 1040 X Amended

Things Tax-Aide Volunteers Will NOT Do

Schedules

• C Net Profit or Loss from Business
• E Rental Income or Supplemental Income or Royalties, Partnerships, Estates, Trusts on K-1 form
• F Net Profit or Loss from Farming
• H Household Employee Expense

Forms

• 2106 Employee Business Expense
• 3903 Moving Expense
• 4684 Casualty or Theft Losses
• 4797 Sales of Business Property
• 6252 Installment Sales
• 8606 Non-deductible IRA, Part B (We can do Part A if you have a prior 8606).
  

• Stand-alone Virginia return (send to Commissioner of Revenue)
• Innocent Spouse
• Injured Spouse
• Adoption Expenses
• Certain OID Situations
• Medical Savings Accounts
• Points not fully deductible in year paid
• Children under 18 with $1,700+ investment income (Form 8615)
• Foreign Tax Credit eligibility (Form 1116)
• Wash sales (stocks, etc.)
• Tax on early distribution from Employer’s Plan
• Limited IRA deduction
• Excluded US Savings Bond Interest
• Income from US possessions or foreign countries
• SS benefits for prior year
• Non-resident or Resident Alien (send to Williamsburg or CNU or HU)
• Any state return other than Virginia
• Active duty Military (refer to base/post VITA Site)

Still have questions about this service, contact AARP at 1-888-AARP-NOW (2277-669)

Not in the area? File your 2007 taxes free through TurboTax.

Restrictions apply.