FREE Tax Preparation with AARP

Stop by for FREE tax preparation assistance generously provided by AARP and the IRS to help most low-middle income taxpayers. Volunteers from the AARP Tax Aide program will assist anyone of any age—especially those over 50+ or can't afford paid tax preparation.

Click here for details on what types of returns can be prepared in the Tax Aide program.

**No Appointments. First come, first served.**

Tax prep sessions take place on Mondays* & Wednesdays, Feb. 2 – April 13, 2026.

Mondays: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.* | Wednesdays: 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

* No session on Feb. 16 due to the Presidents' Day holiday.

Bring the following for your appointment:

• Photo ID for taxpayer and spouse, if filing jointly
• Copy of last year’s income tax return(s)
• W-2 form(s) from each employer
• Unemployment Compensation Statements
• All 1099 forms
• All forms indicating federal income tax paid
• Dependent care provider information (name, employer, ID, Social Security number)
• All receipts, lists of expenses and/or canceled checks if itemizing deductions
• Social Security cards or other official documentation for everyone on your return
• Spouses filing jointly must both come in

For additional questions regarding tax preparation, contact AARP:

phone (888) 687-2277 | email taxaide@aarp.org

For Tax Forms & other resources, please visit the San Diego Public Library Tax Forms webpage: mysdpl.org/taxforms