AARP has a Tax-Aide program for residents with a low to moderate income. They are able to receive help preparing their federal and state tax returns FREE.
What to bring: just bring last year’s return, the amount of stimulus payment received (did you know you had to pay taxes on that payment?), and documentation of the real estate taxes paid in 2008.
Where to go: Granite Reef Senior Center, 1700 North Granite Reef Road, Scottsdale – 480.312-1700; Via Linda Senior Center, 10440 East Via Linda – Scottsdale, 480.312-5810; Paiute Neighborhood Center, 6535 East Osborn Road – Scottsdale, 480.312-2529.
In addition, the City of Phoenix has partnered with the Internal Revenue Service to help low-income individuals and families file their 2008 federal taxes so they can claim the Earned Income Tax Credit.
Nineteen sites are available where eligible residents can receive free tax preparation services and financial education information. Individuals who earned less than $12,880 and couples who earned less than $41,646 may be entitled to receive from $438 to $4,824 under the tax credit program.
For the locations and other information, call: 602.263-8856.
Mesa, Arizona Real Estate. Call me at: 480.216-3334 for information on purchasing or selling a home in Mesa, Arizona or surrounding towns. OR email me: Teri@TeriEllis.com. Feel free to visit one of my websites: HomesAzRE.com, MoveToMesaAz.com or MoveToSunnyAz.com. Or stop by my blogs at: MesaAzRealEstateVoice; or Phoenix Valley Real Estate Blog
Mesa, Arizona Real Estate. Call me at: 480.382-8711 for information on purchasing or selling a home in Mesa, Arizona or surrounding towns. OR email me: Teri@TeriEllis.com. Feel free to visit my website: HomesAzRE.com, or stop by my blogs at: MesaAzRealEstateVoice and AzLadyInRed!
Hi Teri,
So glad to see this is going on for seniors in Phoenix. This is such a wonderful program. Years ago I was trained mydrlg to do the same thing for low income folks and seniors in So Cal.
Teri - Seniors resources is alway appreciated. Tax preparation is one subject that can cause some anxiety so it is good know there is help available.
Teri;
Great info, thanks for the post!
It's a good life!
~Raine
Teri this is great for those that just don't have the money. The pictures work well with this one:)
Teri--This is a wonderful program that so many seniors take part in! Good information to share!
Lynda, you're right. I was astonished when I happened on this news. ;-)
Jennifer, well it sure produces anxiety for me. I have TONS more stuff to do in order to send my to the CPA! ;-)
Raine, you're not old enough. ;-)
Bill, I agree...seniors nowadays have to rely on this type of help....;-)
Teri, I totally agree....thank you. ;-)
Teri - I love your little cartoon character, of the guy being held upside down while the coins are flying out of his pockets. That's the way I feel during tax time too:-)
Myrl, that was my favorite too....feels like that sometimes, huh? ;-)