Free Tax Help Coming to Avon Lake

AVON LAKE, OH - Tax season will be upon us all soon. For many people, that means a stretch of intimidation, confusion, bewilderment, and occasionally anger. Taxes do not inspire good feelings in most people.

However, if you're one of the folks that has relied on the help of others to get your taxes prepared for filing, you may not have need to pay for a service this year. The AARP Foundation's Tax Aide program is rolling into Avon Lake and surrounding communities.

Starting Feb. 1 and continuing through April 15, residents will be able to make an appointment with a program representative and get help prepping their taxes. The program is open to senior citizens and low-income residents.

The program will be held Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the Avon Lake library from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. AARP membership is not required. You will need a picture ID of yourself and your spouse, if you're married. You'll also need social security documents for you and anyone on your tax return. You'll also need to make an appointment, so call the library at 440-933-8128.

You can find other documents that may be helpful here.

Other area sites include:

• Broadview Heights Human Services Department, 9543 Broadview Rd., Tuesdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m, (440) 526-4074
• Brook Park United Methodist Church, 6220 Smith Rd., Wednesdays noon to 5 p.m., (216) 676-4738
• Middleburg Heights Community Center, 16000 Bagley Rd., Wednesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. to noon, make appointment in person
• North Royalton Library, 5071 Wallings Rd., Wednesdays 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., (440) 582-6333
• Parma Library, 6996 Powers Blvd., Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., make appointment in person
• Parma Snow Library, 2121 Snow Rd., Mondays and Thursdays 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., make appointment in person

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