VOORHEESVILLE — AARP Tax-Aide, the nation’s largest, free, volunteer-run tax assistance and preparation service, will once again be preparing income tax returns at St. Matthew’s Parish Center in Voorheesville beginning  Friday, Feb. 16.

Each year, from early February through mid-April, American Association of Retired Persons Tax-Aide volunteers prepare and electronically file federal and New York State tax returns for low- and middle-income taxpayers, to anyone of any age with special attention to those age 60 and older. Membership in AARP is not required.

Volunteers, who are trained and certified by the IRS, also provide free electronic filing of the tax returns including direct deposit of refunds. Appointments are required.  

Tax-return preparation at St. Matthew's Parish Center will be offered on four Fridays: Feb. 16 and 23, and March 9, and 23. To make an appointment, call the Voorheesville Public Library Information Desk at (518) 765-2791.

In addition to their tax-information documents, taxpayers are requested to bring a copy of last year's tax return as well as their Social Security cards with them to their appointment. For more information about the AARP Tax-Aide program, call AARP toll-free 1-888-OUR-AARP (1-888-687-2277), or visit the AARP website at www.aarp.org/taxaide.