Become a Volunteer With The Tax Aide Program

“Learn to Prepare Taxes and Make a Difference at the same time. How can you make a difference? Simple. Help your community in preparing taxes free of charge by becoming a volunteer with the Tax Aide Program.

Tax Aide is a community-based program. They provide free tax return preparation for people who need tax help but can’t afford it. People with low-to-moderate incomes, seniors, people with disabilities and those with limited English skills usually qualify for this free service.

Here are five good reasons why you should become a Tax Aide volunteer.

No previous experience is required. Volunteers receive specialized training and have the option of serving in a variety of roles. If you’re fluent in a language other than English, you can help those who do not speak English.

Tax Aide uses IRS based training material, provides free tax law training and materials that allow volunteers to prepare basic individual income tax returns. Volunteers learn many aspects of tax return preparation. This includes tax deductions and credits that benefit eligible taxpayers, like the Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit and Credit for the Elderly.

The hours are flexible. Volunteers generally serve an average of three to five hours per week. Tax Aide Volunteer programs are open from February 1 through the tax filing deadline, which will be April 15, 2015.
The Mid-Shore Volunteer sites are located in Caroline, Queen Anne, Kent & Talbot counties. You’ll find them in senior centers, libraries and other convenient locations. The Tax Aide sites offer free electronic filing for both federal and state tax returns.

As a volunteer, you become part of a program that has helped people file tax returns at no charge for more than four decades. With Tax Aide, you do make a difference. It’s people helping people. It’s that simple.
We are also in need of bilingual volunteers to help translate at the sites.

Please contact Kaye Brodie – Prospective Volunteer Coordinator at [email protected]. if this is a way that you would like to assist your fellow Mid-Shore neighbor.”