AARP TAX-AIDE Volunteers Provide FREE Tax Assistance for Middle to Low Income Taxpayers and the Elderly, Feb 3 to April 15, 2020

Northern Ohio TCE Tax Counseling Sites is available in Lorain County. Sites are open by Appointment Only. Please call to make an appointment. All sites file tax returns electronically.

For information concerning other AARP volunteer tax preparation sites, call toll-free at 1-888-227-7669.

Amherst – Amherst Public Library, 221 Spring St., 440-988-4230: Tues / Thurs, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Avon – Avon Senior Center, 36786 Detroit Ave., 440-934-2417:  Thurs., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Avon Lake – Avon Lake Public Library, 32649 Electric Blvd., 440-933-8128:  Tues / Wed., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Elyria – Cornerstone Church, 2949 West River Rd., 440-324-1202:  Mon / Wed., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Elyria – Lorain County office on Aging, 320 N. Gateway Blvd., 440-326-4800:  Tues / Wed., 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Grafton – Grafton Library/Eaton Town Hall, 12043 Avon Belden Road, 440-926-3317, Fri., 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Lorain – LCCC Lorain Learning Center, 201 West Erie Ave., Parking on 4th, 440-233-7240, Mon / Wed., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

North Ridgeville – North Ridgeville Senior Center, 7327 Avon Belden Rd., 440-353-0828, Tues., 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Oberlin – Oberlin Senior Center, 90 E. College St., 440-775-1504, Tues / Wed., 9:30 am. – 2 p.m.

Vermilion – Ritter Public Library, 5680 Liberty Ave., 440-574-3493:  Tues / Fri., 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Wellington – Wellington Town Hall, 115 Willard Memorial Square, 440-647-4626, Ext 5:  Mon., 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

What is the AARP Tax Counseling Program?

Tax-Aide is a free, quality service supported by friendly people in your neighborhood. IRS-trained and certified volunteers will prepare most personal federal and state tax returns free of charge for middle to low-income and elderly taxpayers.

What papers should I bring to the AARP Tax-Aide Site?

All the following information for yourself and for your spouse if you file jointly:

  • Picture identification and social security cards of taxpayer, spouse and anyone else to be included on tax return.
  • A copy of last year’s federal and state income tax returns
  • All W-2 forms from each employer, if you earned a salary
  • Form SSA-1099 showing Social Security benefits you received
  • All 1099 forms showing interest, dividends, pensions, annuities, etc.
  • All receipts or canceled checks for medical/dental expenses, contributions and similar records if itemizing deductions
  • Any forms related to Health Care Insurance (e.g. 1095-A, -B, -C)