Tax Preparation Help Available For Toms River Senior Citizens

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Senior citizens who live in Toms River and need assistance preparing their 2019 tax return can get help through April 15 in Toms River.

The assistance is provided through a partnership of the Ocean County Office of Senior Services and AARP. There is no charge.

You will need to bring the following items:

• Copy 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

You can get assistance at the following locations:

TOMS RIVER

• Toms River Senior Center, 652 Garfield Ave. Wednesdays through April 15; 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. by appointment only; call 732-341-1000, ext. 8208
• Toms River Main Library, 101 Washington St., Tuesdays through April 14; 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. by appointment only; call 732-392-6784

BERKELEY TOWNSHIP

• Silver Ridge Park West, 145 Westbrook Dr, Berkeley Township, Tuesdays through April 14, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., walk-ins welcomed.

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP/WHITING

• Leisure Village West, Willow Hall, 3 Buckingham Dr., Thursdays through April 9, 9 a.m. to noon by appointment only; call 732-657-9109
• Cedar Glen Lakes Clubhouse, 100 Michigan Avenue, Whiting, Wednesdays through April 15, noon to 3:30 p.m.; walk-ins are welcomed.
• Crestwood Village II, Harmony Hall, Route 530, Thursdays through April 9, 9 a.m. to noon; walk-ins welcomed.
• Crestwood Village III, Unity Hall, 250 School House Road, Fridays through April 10, noon to 3:30 p.m.; walk-ins welcomed.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
NJ Division of Taxation
Neptune Regional Office
1828 West Lake Ave. 3rd Floor
Neptune NJ 07753
Walk-in Office Only

NJ Division of Taxation
Trenton Regional Office
Taxation Bldg., 50 Barrack St., 1st Floor Lobby
Trenton, NJ 08695
609-292-6400

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