TAX-AIDE is looking for new volunteers in the Forks area to prepare federal income tax returns for the upcoming tax season. Volunteers of all ages and backgrounds are welcome.

If you have basic computer skills, enjoy preparing income tax returns and enjoy helping others, this could be the perfect volunteer opportunity for you. Sign up for this educational, challenging and rewarding experience. As a TAX-AIDE volunteer, you will provide free tax return preparation for appreciative low-and-middle-income taxpayers of the Forks community.

Training begins in December. All volunteers do an extensive amount of self-study, using training materials and software provided by the IRS. Volunteers must attend several days of training classes in Sequim and pass the IRS test before assisting taxpayers during the tax season.

The TAX-AIDE program is sponsored by the IRS and AARP. You don’t need to be an AARP member or retiree to volunteer or to receive free tax preparation services from AARP TAX-AIDE. In Forks, bilingual volunteers definitely are needed.

To volunteer, complete an online application at www.aarp.org/taxaide. Once your application is processed, Forks local coordinator Hearst Coen will be in touch with you. If you have questions, contact Coen at 360-452-6541, or hj_coen@msn.com. It’s not too early to sign up for the coming tax season!