AARP Foundation Offers Free Tax Prep

This tax season, AARP Foundation Tax Aide volunteers are available at seven sites in Thurston County to assist with free tax preparation February 3 through April 15 for taxpayers of all ages and income levels.

These volunteer tax counselors have been extensively trained and are IRS-certified. Before making an appointment, they recommend reviewing the Pre-Appointment Packet to see limits on returns that can be prepared and what documents must be completed and brought to the appointment.

FREE TAX PREP SITE LOCATIONS

VITA Program In-Person Tax Prep

The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free help for taxpayers who qualify at Saint Martin’s University, Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through April 12, 2025. This event is put on by the Saint Martin’s University School of Business and no appointment is required. VITA is designed to assist low-income individuals and persons with disabilities and limited English speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their tax returns.

What to bring:

Photo ID, Social Security/ITIN Cards, all income statements, tuition statement and related expenses if applicable, childcare provider statements, bank account information (for direct deposit of refund).

Saint Martins University-VITA
5000 Abbey Way SE
Harned Hall 109
Lacey, WA 98503

Questions? Contact schaille@stmartin.edu.

Additional Resources

Prepare your tax return online for free using United Way’s myfreetaxes.com with free assistance from IRS-certified tax preparers: https://myfreetaxes.com/

Use GetYourRefund to get your tax return prepared for free online by IRS-certified preparers from the VITA program: https://www.getyourrefund.org/en