Need help getting ready for tax season? AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) is offering its free Tax Aide preparation services at several TRL libraries in 2025!
AARP Tax Aide, opens a new window provides tax assistance free of charge with no upper or lower income or age limits and no requirement to be an AARP member! AARP Tax Aide volunteers are trained and IRS-certified every year, so you can rest assured that you are receiving expert help in preparing your taxes.
AARP Tax Aide volunteers will prepare any federal tax return that falls within the scope of their training which includes most items on Form 1040. Some of the items that are out of scope include rental property income (except land only), farm income, certain income items on Schedule K-1, moving expenses, casualty and theft losses, the Alternative Minimum Tax and loss from a self-employment business.
Make sure you bring all your tax documents and identification with you! AARP has all the information you need about what to bring.
If AARP Tax Aide is not being offered at your library this year, visit the official AARP Tax Aide Locator to find other locations where it may be offered.
Have you checked if you’re eligible for the Working Families Tax Credit? The Working Families Tax Credit is an annual cash refund for eligible Washingtonians. Check if you might be eligible today at https://workingfamiliescredit.wa.gov/eligibility , opens a new windowand find out more about the program at Frequently asked questions | Washington State Working Families Tax Credit!
TRL locations offering Tax Aide in 2025 (may be updated throughout the tax season):
1st and 3rd Saturdays, February 1 – April 5, 2025
10am – 4pm
APPOINTMENT REQUIRED
Stop by or call the library at 360-877-9339 to sign up.
Tuesdays, February 4 – April 15, 2025
10am – 5pm
APPOINTMENT REQUIRED
Stop by or call the library at 360-275-3232 to sign up.
Wednesdays, February 5 – April 9, 2025
10am – 3pm
APPOINTMENTS are first-come, first-served. Sign up at the library on Wednesdays with the AARP Client Facilitator.
Library staff will not be making appointments for patrons at this location.
Saturday, February 8 & 22; March 8, 22, & 29; and April 12
9am – 4pm
APPOINTMENT REQUIRED
Stop by or call the library at 360-426-1362 to sign up.
