Free Tax Preparation
Sign-In Sheet
Every Monday
May 4 – June 1
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Cowan Creek Florence Room
The IRS is extending the federal income tax filing deadline to Wednesday, July 15 as part of a growing effort to stem the financial pain from the COVID-19 pandemic. We have tentatively scheduled the resumption of AARP tax preparation services for Monday, May 4. The starting date may change depending on the status of the coronavirus, the date that AARP approves the restart and the availability of our volunteers.
Every year the AARP Tax-Aide Foundation provides free, in-person tax preparation, advice and electronic filing in Sun City. You do not have to be an AARP member. It's very popular and there are normally 20-30 people waiting when they begin. Read more below to find out about the sign-in sheet!
How it works:
- AARP can accommodate around 60 – 70 taxpayers each Monday.
- Each return takes approximately 45-60 minutes to prepare and then another 30-45 minutes to review/discuss with the taxpayer.
- There are 17 volunteers who work each Monday (and there isn't enough space for more volunteers.)
- Two of the volunteers maintain the sign-in sheet and quality review schedule; 14 volunteers prepare/review tax returns. There is a supervisor who "floats" between all functions.
Sign-In Sheet:
- There is a sign-in sheet and it is recommended that you come early and put your name on it.
- When the sign-in sheet reaches 65 taxpayers, they inform the taxpayer that they have to come back another Friday or go to another site in Georgetown.
- To eliminate the over-crowding that occurs at Cowan Creek, they start taking phone numbers for those individuals whose number on the sign-in sheet is above 25. They then call them when their time to see a counselor approaches.
