Allegany County Office for the Aging offers tax help

The Allegany County Office for the Aging, in conjunction with AARP and the Internal Revenue Service, is again offering free tax assistance for low to moderate income seniors who live in Allegany County.  The Tax Counseling for the Elderly Program (TCE) has volunteer Counselors who are trained and certified to help people age 60 and over with federal and state income tax returns.
Tax Counselors will be available at three Clinics throughout Allegany County.  Appointments are not necessary for assistance at these Clinics.

Tax Counselors are also available by appointment only on Mondays and Fridays during February, March, and early April at the Crossroads Building in Belmont.  Appointments can be made by calling the Office for the Aging at 585-268-9390 or toll free 1-866-268-9390. 

Persons using the service should bring photo ID, Social Security Cards for each member in the household, copies of their previous year’s federal and state tax returns and documentation for the current year, including W-2’s, 1099R’s, 1099 from Social Security, Interest and Dividend Statements from Savings Accounts and other relevant materials showing income for the year.   Also Form 1095A is needed if Health Insurance had been purchased on the Marketplace.

If you would like to volunteer to be a Tax Counselor next year, please call Volunteer Coordinator Karen Chamberlain at the Allegany County Office for the Aging at 585-268-9390.