The deadline to file your 2018 income taxes is on Monday, April 15, 2019. With new tax laws in place, filing your taxes can be confusing. Should you claim the standard deduction or itemize? If you sold a Basking Ridge home last year, how much capital gains tax do you owe? As a homeowner, what tax credits am I eligible for? You understand that every American must pay their taxes. But why pay more than you need to simply because you didn’t understand the tax forms? Receive free tax prep assistance in Somerset County between now and April 15th.

Free Tax Prep Assistance

Tax-Aide’s Free Tax Prep Assistance in Somerset County

All you need to receive free tax prep assistance are your paperwork (W-2’s, 1099’s, bank statements, social security statements, medical expenses, etc.), your photo ID, your social security number and an appointment. Each year, dozens of volunteers undergo specialized training that covers current tax laws and filing requirements. This enables them to help senior citizens aged 65 and older to fill out and e-file their taxes.

Right now, six different Somerset County locations offer free tax prep assistance through the AARP’s Tax-Aide program. They’re located at:

• Franklin Twp Library (485 Demott Ln, Somerset, NJ)
• Greenbrook Municipal Building (111 Greenbrook Rd, Greenbrook, NJ)
• Manville Public Library (100 S 10th Ave, Manville, NJ)
• Martinsville Community Center (1961 Washington Valley Rd, Martinsville, NJ)
• Montgomery Community Center (356 Skillman Rd, Skillman, NJ)
• Somerset County Emergency Management Training Facility (402 Roycefield Rd, Hillsborough, NJ)

To schedule your appointment with a Tax-Aide volunteer, call (908) 541-5710 anytime between now and April 15th.

VITA Free Tax Prep Assistance in Basking Ridge

While AARP’s Tax-Aide program doesn’t have a local Basking Ridge location, the IRS provides VITA volunteers (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) that help both seniors and moderate-income citizens with their tax preparation needs. Bernards Township Library provides the location for this free tax prep assistance in Basking Ridge. To schedule your appointment with these trained volunteers, simply visit the adult circulation desk at the library itself or call (908) 204-3031 ext 2.

Don’t hesitate. Schedule your tax prep appointment today!

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