Tax Aide Counseling

Volunteer Tax Aide volunteers are available to assist senior citizens with the preparation of Federal and State income tax returns. This service is available through AARP, RSVP and the Baltimore County Department of Aging. Tax counseling service for the elderly and low-income residents is free and confidential.

Seniors are asked to make an appointment at one of the locations listed below and bring all of the following documents:

Completed copy of 2008 tax returns, both Federal and State
All 2009 forms that show income information (wages, salary, interest, dividends, sale of home, pensions, IRA distributions, state tax refunds, etc.), normally labeled W-2 and 1099.
Any bank statements showing taxes and mortgage interest paid, broker's statement of stock sales, etc.
All 2009 SSA-1099 and RRB-2009 forms reporting your Social Security and Railroad Retirement Benefits.
All 2009 records showing possible deductions (medical payments, interest paid, taxes paid, contributions, miscellaneous deductions).
All Federal and State tax packets received in the mail that have your address label attached.
Any homeowners' or renters' tax credit forms if you have previously filed for tax credits.

Tax preparations for 2010 will start February 1 and continue through April 15. You will need to contact your local site for an appointment. The following is a list of the AARP Tax Aide and senior center locations in Baltimore County:

American Legion Hall 125 York Rd. Towson, MD 21204	(WALK-INS ONLY)	Wednesdays, February 10 through April 7	9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Arbutus Library	410-887-1451	Saturday, February 27 ONLY. (Walk-ins accepted)	9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Ateaze Senior Center	410-887-7233	Wednesdays	9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Bykota Senior Center	410-887-3094	Tuesdays and Thursdays	9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Catonsville Library	410-887-0951	Saturday, February 27 ONLY. (Walk-ins accepted)	9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Catonsville Senior Center	410-887-0900	Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays	1 p.m.–4 p.m.
Cockeysville Senior Center	410-887-7694	Tuesdays and Thursdays	9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Edgemere Senior Center	410-887-7530	Fridays	10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Essex Senior Center	410-887-0267	Tuesdays	9 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Fleming Senior Center		Appt. taken at Ateaze and Essex centers.
Jacksonville Senior Center	410-887-1841	Wednesday, March 3 and 10 ONLY.	9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Lansdowne Senior Center	410-887-1443	Wednesdays	9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Liberty Senior Center	410-887-0780	Thursdays and Fridays	9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Mt. Carmel Senior Center	410-887-1923	Tuesday, March 9, ONLY	9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Overlea Senior Center		Appt. taken at Parkville and Rosedale centers.
Parkville Senior Center	410-887-5338	Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays	9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Pikesville Senior Center	410-887-1245	Wednesdays	9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Reisterstown Senior Center	410-887-1143	Fridays	9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Rosedale Senior Center	410-887-0233	Thursdays	9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Seven Oaks Senior Center	410-887-5192	Fridays	9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Victory Villa Senior Center	410-887-0235	Wednesdays	9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Woodlawn Senior Center	410-887-6887	Mondays	9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Revised January 11, 2010