CLEARFIELD – The Clearfield County Tax-Aide program prepared for another tax season as 38 trained men and women took their tax preparation test on Jan. 20 to become official Tax-Aide volunteer counselors. The volunteers have undergone training given by AARP and the IRS to update their current knowledge and understanding of the new rules and regulations needed for them to prepare federal, state and local income tax forms for individuals age 60 and older and those persons with low income living in Clearfield County.
In Clearfield County, the Tax-Aide program was started in 1983. It is administered by three partners: the IRS, AARP and the Clearfield County Area Agency on Aging, Inc. The IRS provides the bulk of the training, technical support and necessary papers and materials. AARP assumes part of the responsibility for the administration of the program and the establishment of an effective liaison with the IRS offices at a national and regional level. The CCAAA provides staff, technical support and assistance in the selection, housing and managing of volunteer sites as well as recruitment of volunteers. The CCAAA also provides assistance with ongoing media coverage and insuring that special emphasis is placed on reaching elderly people who are shut-in, blind, or disabled.
The Tax-Aide program volunteers are skilled at working with senior tax programs, rebates, and guiding seniors into additional savings programs to help them save money. Utilizing electronic filing at all their sites for the past six years, they have surpassed many other tax sites by E- Filing over 98 percent of the tax forms completed electronically which is above the 57.4% average in the Western Pa-2 division for E-Filing.
People who need assistance may visit any of the following Tax-Aide sites:
West Side United Methodist Church CMA Church
317 Nichols St. 803 Susquehanna Avenue
Clearfield/Curwensville
Feb. 3– April 15/Feb. 2 – April 13,
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Mondays
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
DuBois Senior and Community Center/Houtzdale Family Service Center
120 West Park Avenue Apt 3, 40 Terrace Drive
DuBois, PA 15801 Houtzdale, PA
Feb. 2 – April 15/Feb. 6 – April 10
Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday Fridays
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Dates have been set for the following locations by appointment only:
Mahaffey Center for Active Living/Kylertown Center for Active Living
958 Market Street 70 Senior Drive
Mahaffey, PA Kylertown, PA
(814) 277-4544 (814) 345-6338
March 5/March 9
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 9:00 – 1:00 p.m.
By Appointment Only By Appointment Only
Coalport Center for Active Living/Karthaus Center for Active Living
Glendale Medical Center Complex 975 Market Street
850 Rear Main Street Karthaus, PA
Coalport, PA 16627 (814) 263-7277
(814) 672-3574 March 23, 2009
April 2, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. By Appointment Only
By Appointment Only
For Tax-Aide assistance, bring your current tax records and a copy of last year’s income tax return, the amount you received for the 2008 stimulus and a copy of your 2008 property taxes. If you had your taxes done last year, bring your entire last year’s tax packet with you.
Remember, anyone who has earned over $35 of taxable income in 2008 must file a Pennsylvania State Income Tax form.
If you need help or know of someone who is in need of help with tax preparation, or need information on the program, contact the Clearfield County Area Agency on Aging, Inc. at 765-2696 or 1-800-225-8571.
Programs and services of the Clearfield County Area Agency on Aging are funded in part by the Pennsylvania Department of Aging, the Clearfield County Area Agency on Aging, Mature Resources Foundation, and local and client contributions.