Free tax preparation, filing service offered at senior center

FALLBROOK – Federal and California tax preparation is again being offered at the Fallbrook Senior Center, 399 Heald Lane, starting the second week of February. The exact dates and times will be available by the end of January.

Volunteer AARP/IRS trained tax preparers will be available on Mondays and Wednesdays by appointment. Non-appointment requests (walk-ins) are welcome for 2023 tax year in the morning only. Non-appointment requests are accepted depending on whether there are enough counselors to do so on the day and time requested.

They will begin taking appointments Jan. 15. Call 760-728-4498 to schedule an appointment or non-appointment availability.

Those participating should plan to bring their photo ID, last year’s tax return, all W-2’s and 1099’s and social security cards for all household members. If filing jointly, both taxpayers must appear and show photo ID’s.

All low-to-middle income taxpayers are welcome, with special emphasis on taxpayers age 60 and older.

Tax-aide volunteers are not trained to prepare tax forms that include farm or rental income, complex business or partnership income, uninsured casualty losses, or alternative minimum tax. Other restrictions apply. Eligibility is determined by the individual tax preparer.

For more information, visit http://www.aarp.org/taxaide.