Tax-Aide seeks C.O. volunteers for 2015 filing season

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, the nation’s largest free, volunteer-run tax preparation and assistance service, is seeking volunteers across Oregon to help Oregon taxpayers who are seeking assistance preparing and filing their 2014 tax returns.

Last year, more than 1200 Tax-Aide volunteers helped over 52,000 taxpayers across the state of Oregon. They joined more than 35,000 Tax-Aide volunteers across the country, helping millions of taxpayers.

“In Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson counties last year, we assisted over 2,800 people in preparing and filing their tax returns,” said Tax-Aide District Coordinator Jim Senechal. “We could not do it without the assistance of our volunteers, who make an indelible mark on the communities they help. We would love to have new volunteers join with last year’s team of 52. The more trained volunteers we have, the more people we can help.”

Volunteers do not need to be an AARP member or retired to participate. Tax-Aide is particularly in need of volunteers who are bilingual in English/Spanish to support the increasing number of Spanish-speaking taxpayers seeking assistance.

Tax-Aide volunteers receive free tax training and are reimbursed on a limited basis for qualified program-related expenses. They help taxpayers at sites around the region, learning new skills while giving back to their local communities.

For information on how you can join the local Tax-Aide team call Central Oregon District Coordinator Jim Senechal at 541-389-6157, the United Way of Deschutes County at 541-389-6507, or visit the AARP Foundation web site at http://www.aarp.org/money/taxes/aarp_taxaide for more information or to enroll.