If you haven’t done your income taxes yet, some help may still be available.
The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program assists taxpayers who are low- and middle-income file their personal tax returns, with special attention to those who are 50 years old and older. Those who use this service do not need to be a member of AARP or a senior citizen.
Volunteers working with this program will offer assistance through April 18 to taxpayers in preparing their returns and filing them electronically.
Some of the Tax-Aide sites in Wyandotte County include:
• Kansas City, Kan., City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays, through April 18, Kansas residents only, walk-ins only are accepted.
• Turner Recreation Center, 831 S. 55th, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays, walk-ins only are accepted, through April 14, Kansas residents only, and people are encouraged to arrive early in the day.
• Kansas City Kansas Community College, 7250 State Ave., Jewell Building, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, through April 14, walk-ins only are accepted, Kansas residents only.
• Providence-Ball Center YMCA, 8601 Parallel Parkway, noon to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays, Kansas residents only, through April 15, appointments required, visit www.kstaxaide.com to make an appointment.
A number of documents should be brought to the tax preparation site, including Social Security cards for everyone on the return, photo identification for adults, last year’s return, checkbook and all documents affecting income. For a complete list of helpful documents to bring, visit http://www.aarp.org/money/taxes/info-01-2011/important-tax-documents.html.
For more information visit www.aarp.org/money/taxes/aarp_taxaide/ or www.kstaxaide.com or call 888-227-7669.