AARP seeking tax counselor help


October 30, 2008 · Updated 9:18 PM 

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AARP is seeking volunteer tax counselors to provide free personal income tax preparation and counseling, with special attention to those age 60 and older and to low and middle-income taxpayers.

Volunteers will be trained during December and January, using IRS-provided training material and tax preparation software. Computer skills are required; in Washington most tax returns are filed electronically.

Volunteers of all ages and backgrounds are welcome and don’t have to be an AARP member or a retiree to volunteer, or to receive tax preparation assistance from AARP Tax-Aide.

Counselors are expected to work four hours a week. Tax service takes place during the February 1-April 15 filing season at several local sites.

The AARP also is recruiting client facilitators who staff the “front desk” at sites to meet and greet customers and perform limited initial screening. They don’t prepare tax returns. Computer skills are not required for client facilitator positions.

If interested in volunteering, people can e-mailvolunteer.wa1@comcast.net, call Volunteer Connections at 360-735-3633, complete a brief online registration form atwww.aarp.org/taxaide, or call AARP toll free at 1-888-687-2277.

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