Prepare now to be a 2020 tax-aide volunteer at Naperville Parks

Each year the Naperville Park District partners with AARP and local volunteers to offer area seniors free income tax preparation assistance at the Alfred Rubin Riverwalk Community Center between February and April. This program is co-sponsored by the Internal Revenue Service.

The Naperville Park District’s Alfred Rubin Riverwalk Community Center will serve as a tax assistance location in 2020 with appointments available on Mondays and Wednesdays from early February through early April. Taxpayers need not be members of AARP to take advantage of the services provided by the free program.

Volunteers are needed for this program. Volunteers become certified as tax preparation counselors by studying the IRS-prepared materials, learning to use the computer-based e-filing system and attending classes during the third week in January, 2020. They must pass open-book tests annually in order to be certified as Tax-Aide preparers.

Please visit www.aarp.org/taxaide for more information on becoming a 2020 Tax-Aide volunteer and to complete an application. After completing the required information online, prospective volunteers will be contacted by a representative from AARP who will provide details regarding the upcoming training class and will answer questions regarding the program.