Assistance will be provided by IRS-certified volunteer tax counselors who have completed AARP Foundation Tax-Aide’s required training. Logo courtesy of AARP Foundation

YUBA COUNTY, CA (MPG) - Free, in-person personal income tax preparation services will be available this tax season at the Alcouffe Center in Oregon House through the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program, marking the first time Yuba County has hosted an in-person AARP Tax-Aide site. The new service expands access to trusted tax assistance for residents of all ages.

Services will be offered from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays from Feb. 7 through April 11. Assistance will be provided by IRS-certified volunteer tax counselors who have completed AARP Foundation Tax-Aide’s required training. Appointments are required; walk-ins cannot be accommodated.

“The majority of personal income tax returns can be prepared on-site,” said Margaret Fowler, program director for the Yuba Foothills Seniors on the Go program and an IRS-certified AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteer counselor. “Some returns may be outside the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program scope and cannot be prepared through this service.”

The program is made possible through AARP Foundation IRS-certified training and support from Seniors on the Go – Yuba Foothills volunteers, with funding assistance provided through community fundraising efforts and the Yuba Foothills Agricultural Communities Association.

Organizers hope to establish a successful first year and continue offering free personal income tax preparation services annually to the community.

For dates, eligibility requirements, required documents and appointment information, text or call Fowler at 530-270-9989.