AARP Foundation Offers Free Tax Prep

This tax season, AARP Foundation Tax Aide volunteers are available at seven sites in Thurston County to assist with free tax preparation February 3 through April 15 for taxpayers of all ages and income levels.

These volunteer tax counselors have been extensively trained and are IRS-certified. Before making an appointment, they recommend reviewing the Pre-Appointment Packet to see limits on returns that can be prepared and what documents must be completed and brought to the appointment.

FREE TAX PREP SITE LOCATIONS

Schedule An Appointment Online

VITA Program In-Person Tax Prep

The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free help for taxpayers who qualify at Saint Martin’s University, Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through April 12, 2025. This event is put on by the Saint Martin’s University School of Business and no appointment is required. VITA is designed to assist low-income individuals and persons with disabilities and limited English speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their tax returns.

What to bring:

Photo ID, Social Security/ITIN Cards, all income statements, tuition statement and related expenses if applicable, childcare provider statements, bank account information (for direct deposit of refund).

Saint Martins University-VITA
5000 Abbey Way SE
Harned Hall 109
Lacey, WA 98503

Questions? Contact schaille@stmartin.edu.

Additional Resources

Prepare your tax return online for free using United Way’s myfreetaxes.com with free assistance from IRS-certified tax preparers: https://myfreetaxes.com/

Use GetYourRefund to get your tax return prepared for free online by IRS-certified preparers from the VITA program: https://www.getyourrefund.org/en