Free Tax Aide

Free income tax preparation will
again be available Thursdays at the Senior Services Center of Chatham, 58 Meyersville Road
in Chatham Township beginning on Thursday, February
6.  This is a confidential service, and preparation is by appointment
only, and all returns are e-filed.  One may call the Senior Center
at 973-635-4565 to set up an appointment.  This service is available to
all taxpayers with middle or low income, with special attention being given to
people who are age 60 and up.  Those with complex tax returns are advised
to seek professional tax assistance.  Participants do not need to be AARP
members or residents of Chatham.

Tax preparation is provided
through the AARP Tax Aide program using IRS trained volunteers.  The
program will run through Thursday April 10th.  Although homebound
appointments are no longer available, family members may drop off the returns
of the homebound at the senior center for the tax preparers.  Returns will
be e-filed insuring greater accuracy and faster refunds.

It is important that clients
bring a copy of their 2013 state and federal return, the November 2013 real
estate tax bill, all W-2 forms, SSA 1099 forms, 1099s for interest, dividends
and other income, 1099 forms for pension, annuity and IRA distribution, 1099-B
forms for assets sold during the year, original purchase price of assets sold
during the year, receipts or cancelled checks if itemizing deductions, Social
Security numbers for all dependents. 

Senior bus transportation is
available for Chatham
senior citizens, but the tax program itself is offered to all area
residents.  For bus transportation call 973-635-4565 no later than 2 pm
the day before your trip.   The Center is located in the lower
section of the Chatham
Township Municipal
Building.

For more information about this
program and other services offered at the Senior Center
call 635-4565.