Over the past three months, AARP Tax-Aide volunteers worked more than 2,500 hours this season, including training, taking required IRS certification tests, and preparing tax returns this year.
Volunteers worked 49 days at the library, preparing more than 480 federal income tax returns and Colorado income tax returns during 444 appointments.
Several federal and Colorado income tax returns for tax years 2023 and 2022 were also prepared for those who needed to catch up on their tax filing.
Additionally, more than 10 amended federal and Colorado income tax returns were prepared, often because clients received another tax document after their returns had already been electronically filed during a previous appointment.
The AARP process requires the client to be physically present for the entire two-step process, return preparation and return review, which usually ends with the electronic filing of federal and Colorado income tax returns.
Even if a person does not owe any income taxes, filing both federal and state tax returns can help prevent identity theft.
By filing, taxpayers can take advantage of government benefits paid through the tax return system. For tax year 2024, many clients received a refundable senior housing credit from the state of Colorado in addition to the refundable TABOR sales tax refund.
The AARP Tax Aide program is made possible by a great team of volunteers, dedicated to serving the Estes Valley.
People who live in the Estes Valley are encouraged to save the mobile phone number 970.415.1372 for Estes Valley Taxes in their phone’s contacts, as that is the number that will be used in future tax seasons for reminder phone calls made the day before a scheduled appointment.
The AARP Tax Aide volunteers want to publicly thank the dedicated staff of the Estes Valley Library for scheduling appointments and handing out intake forms to tax clients.
We could not ask for a better partner to collaborate with in providing this important, free service to the Estes Valley Community.
Huge thanks to these volunteers!