Tax Assistance Resources
Accessing Tax Assistance

Regardless of whether you owe taxes, everyone is required to file personal income tax returns. Knowing what forms to complete and what deductions and credits may be available to you can be confusing. However, a number of resources are available to help answer personal income tax questions and assist older adults in filing tax returns.

Tax Assistance Resources

The following publications offer guidance for filing personal income tax returns and help in answering some of the main questions of concern to older adults.

Older Americans' Tax Guide
Published by the Internal Revenue Service

Protecting Older Americans Against Overpayment of Income Taxes
Published by the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging


Topics for Seniors & Retirees
Published by the Internal Revenue Service

Dependent Care Credit (if you are caring for a spouse)
Provided by the Internal Revenue Service

AARP Tax Aide
Provided by the American Association of Retired Persons

Accessing Tax Assistance

More importantly, personal assistance in filing your taxes is available through:

Free Tax Preparation for You by Volunteers
Internal Revenue Service

AARP Tax-Aide Sites
American Association of Retired Persons

Contact the Institute on Aging for more information on tax assistance resources or
e-mail us your questions.