AARP Offering Tax Return Help For Seniors In Manchester

MANCHESTER, NJ — If you are a senior citizen who needs assistance filing your 2018 tax return, the Ocean County Office of Senior Services has announced that AARP is providing tax counseling sessions in Manchester now through April 16, 2019, the filing deadline.

The sessions are by appointment only.

You will need to bring the following items:

• Copies of your 2018 Federal and New Jersey Tax returns.
• Your Social Security card
• All W-2 Wage and Tax Statements
• All 1099-R Pension and Annuity Statements
• All 1099s for Interest, Dividends, Stocks, etc.
• All Social Security statements including Form SSA-1099
• All Medical Expenses including mileage
• All Tax-related statements (Property Tax, etc,)
• Bank Account information for Direct Deposit of Refund or Direct Debit of Payment
• PTR Booklet and Primary Residence Real Estate Tax Bill

The Manchester locations are as follows:

Leisure Village West, Willow Hall, 3 Buckingham Dr.

• Thursdays through April 11
• 9 a.m. to noon
• Call 732-657-9109

Cedar Glen Lakes Clubhouse, Lakeside West & Michigan Avenue, Whiting

• Wednesdays through April 10
• Noon to 3 p.m.

Crestwood Village II, Harmony Hall, Route 530

• Thursdays through April 11
• 9 a.m. to noon

Crestwood Village III, Unity Hall, School House Road

• Fridays through April 12
• Noon to 3 p.m.

Assistance also is available at the main branch of the Ocean County Library in Toms River:

Toms River Main Library, Washington St.

• Thursdays through April 11
• 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Call 732-392-6784 for an appointment

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