AARP Tax Aide Services

No-cost tax preparation and e-filing services for taxpayers of all ages. 

The checklist below includes items you need to bring when you visit an AARP Foundation Tax-Aide site for us to help you prepare your tax return(s)

* Previous year’s tax return(s).
* Social Security cards and/or ITIN notices/cards or other official documentation that show the taxpayer identification numbers for every individual on your return.
* Government-issued photo ID for each taxpayer.
* Checking or savings account information if you want to direct deposit any refund(s) or direct debit any amounts due.
* Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) (for each individual if applicable).

*Income*

W-2 for each employer.
1099-G form for unemployment compensation or state/local income tax refunds.
SSA-1099 form showing the total Social
Security benefits paid to you for the year, or RRB-1099, Tier 1 Railroad Retirement benefits form.
1099 forms (or other statements) reporting
interest (1099-INT), dividends (1099-DIV) and/or proceeds from sales (1099-B), plus documentation showing the original purchase prices if you sold stocks or other assets.
1099-R form if you received a pension, annuity, or IRA distribution.
1099-MISC, 1099-K, or other 1099 forms. If you have a business, bring a summary list of all your income (cash and non-cash) and all business-related expenses.
Information about any other income of any form including cash or other than cash.
Payments
Records of any federal and/or state and/or local income tax paid (including quarterly estimated tax payments) if not shown on income documents.

*Deductions*

Most taxpayers have a choice of taking either a standard deduction or itemizing their deductions.

If you have a substantial amount of deductions, you may want to itemize. If so, bring the following information:

1098 form showing home mortgage interest.
A summary list of medical/dental/vision expenses including doctor and hospital bills and medical insurance premiums, prescription medicines, assisted living services, long-term insurance and bills for medical related home improvements such as ramps and railings for people with disabilities.
Summary of cash and noncash contributions to charity.
Property tax bills paid during the year (frequently shown on mortgage statement)..
Health Insurance
1095-A forms if you purchased insurance through the Marketplace (Exchange).
1095-B/1095-C forms (optional).
Any exemption correspondence from the Marketplace (if applicable).
Credits/Adjustments
Dependent care provider information – name, address, telephone number and employer ID or Social Security number and amount paid to provider.
1098-T form for education expenses plus statement of account from the educational institution showing tuition and fees actually paid and scholarships, grants, etc. received. Also bring a summary of any other education expenses.
1098-E form for student loan interest.