The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program provides free federal tax return preparation and e-filing from Feb 1 (Mason District Government Center will open January 30) through April 15, 2019 by volunteers certified by the IRS.
The twelve centers (listed below) in Northern Virginia also prepare Virginia returns. Sites also have a number of counselors qualified to prepare Maryland and DC returns. Counselors handle almost all forms of income and work with taxpayers to help them get all the deductions and credits for which they qualify. Although the program has no income limits, Tax-Aide clients are generally low and middle-income taxpayers.
You do not have to be an AARP member to take advantage of this service, which is available to taxpayers of all ages, with special attention to seniors.
Taxpayers need to bring with them: a photo ID; Social Security cards for themselves and dependents; a copy of last year’s tax returns (even if taxes were done at the site the prior year) and all tax documents they have received including but not limited to W-2s, Social Security benefit statements, 1099 interest, dividend, and pension/IRA statements, brokers’ statements, and W-2Gs for gambling winnings. Self-employed individuals should bring information about the earnings and expenses of their businesses. Also necessary, for those who itemize deductions, are documents and records concerning outlays such as mortgage interest, real estate tax, personal property tax, medical expenses and charitable contributions. Those claiming education credits should bring form 1098-T from the relevant educational institution and records of outlays for tuition and other qualifying expenditures such as course books. Direct deposit of refunds and direct debit of taxes owed require the bank routing number and the taxpayer’s account number.
Mason District Government Center
6507 Columbia Pike
Annandale, VA 22003
Tue, Wed, Fri 9:30 am – 1 pm (Open Jan 30th)
Mon & Thur 1 pm – 8 pm (Closed Feb 18th)
Saturday 9 am – 1 pm
Sherwood Regional Library
2501 Sherwood Hall Lane
Alexandria, VA 22306
Monday – Saturday 10:15am – 2pm
Evening Hours, Mon – Thurs 5pm – 8pm
(Closed Feb 18th)
SunTrust Bank of Vienna
515 Maple Avenue East
Vienna, VA 22180
Monday – Friday 10 am – 2 pm (Closed Feb 18th)
Arlington Central Library
1015 North Quincy Street
Arlington, VA 22201
Tuesday 10 am – 7 pm
Thursday 10 am – 4 pm
Monday April 15th, 10 am – 7 pm
Centreville Regional Library
14200 St. Germain Drive
Centreville, VA 20121
Tuesday 4 pm – 8 pm
Wednesday 1 pm – 5 pm
Columbia Pike Branch Library
816 South Walter Reed Drive
Arlington, VA 22204
Tuesday 1:15 pm – 7:45 pm
Friday & Saturday 10 am – 2 pm
James Lee Community Center
2855 Annandale Road
Falls Church, VA 22042
Tuesday & Thursday 1 pm – 4:30 pm
Bull Run Regional Library
8051 Ashton Avenue
Manassas, VA 20109
Mon 10am – 5pm (Closed Feb 18th)
Thurs 10am – 7pm (Closed Feb 21st & Mar 28th)
Sat 10am-3pm (Feb 9&23, Mar 9&30, Apr 6&13)
Providence Community Center
3001 Vaden Drive
Fairfax, VA 22031
Saturday 9:30 am – 1:30 pm (Closed Feb 16th)
Mott Community Center
12111 Braddock Road
Fairfax, VA 22030
Thursday 9:30 am – 1:30 pm
Saturday 1 pm – 5 pm (Closed Feb 16th)
Reston Community Center
2310 Colts Neck Road
Reston, VA 20191
Tuesday 9 am – 2 pm
Thursday 4:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Saturday 9 am – 3 pm
Chinn Park Regional Library
13065 Chinn Park Drive
Woodbridge, VA 22192
Tues & Thurs 10 am – 3 pm (Closed Mar 6th)
Sunday, Feb 24, March 10 & 24 12 pm – 3 pm
- Available Feb. 1st – April 15, 2019
- For taxpayers with low and middle income
- All ages, with special attention to seniors
- FREE, quality, and confidential service
- Federal, VA & some MD and DC tax returns prepared & electronically filed FREE
- Travel Team available for Shut-Ins, Call
571-766-6268
- Tax questions can be answered
- Provided by dedicated IRS-certified volunteers
- AARP TaxAide is a program of the AARP Foundation, offered in conjunction with the IRS
