AARP Foundation Tax-Aide

Financial Assistance · California · Free

Free tax preparation help for taxpayers, especially those 50+. Operates February-April. Useful for older adults whose income dropped at retirement or after a spouse's death, and who don't know what they qualify for. LIHEAP applications open in late fall in most states; apply early — funds run out before the cold sets in. Most seniors leave $5,000-10,000 a year in benefits on the table because no one tells them what they qualify for. No cost to older adults or the people helping them.

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