Aarp Tax Preparation | United Way Of Portage County
Provides free tax preparation assistance and electronic filing for low-income households. Will complete returns and amended returns for 2024, and back taxes for 2021 through 2023. Offers both in-person and drop-off preparation models. Most clients should expect to use the in-person preparation model.
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Physical Address
999 East Main Street, 2nd Floor, Ravenna, OH 44266
Hours
2024 tax preparation assistance by appointment on the following location(s) at the following days and times: - Reed Memorial Library: Beginning Monday February 3rd through Monday April 7th, 2025. By appointment on Mondays from 9:30 through 2:30 (except no appointments scheduled from 11:15am - 12:15pm) Located at 167 East Main Street in Ravenna (44266). Location is wheelchair accessible for the tax appointments. - Streetsboro United Methodist Church: Beginning Wednesday February 5th through Thursday April 10th, 2025. By appointment on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:00am to 2:45pm (except no appointments scheduled between 11:30am - 12:30pm) Located at 8940 State Route 43 in Streetsboro (44241). Enter main door of the church. Location is wheelchair accessible for the tax appointments. - United Methodist Church of Kent: Beginning Friday January 31st through Saturday April 5th, 2025. By appointment on Fridays and Saturdays from 9:00am to 3:00pm (except no appointments scheduled between 11:30am - 12:45pm) Located at 1435 East Main Street in Kent (44240), Education wing, East (toward Ravenna) side of building, furthest from sanctuary. Location is wheelchair accessible for the tax appointments.
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Application process
- Beginning Monday January 13th, 2025 through Thursday April 9th, 2025: Visit the website at www.uwportage.org/taxhelp or call 2-1-1 to schedule or change a tax appointment. - Same day appointments are not available. Appointments must be scheduled at least 24-hours ahead. - If needing taxes prepared for multiple years, an appointment must be made for each tax year. - In-Person Model: Clients are required to stay at the site while their taxes are completed. - Drop-Off Model: Documents will be inventoried and retained. A copy of the client's driver's license is needed for this model. The pick-up appointment will be made by the site counselor at the end of your initial appointment. You will be asked to return the following day or week to review, sign, and give permission to e-file your taxes. NOTE: For all appointments, an intake packet must be completed before the appointment and brought with you. The packet can be picked up before the scheduled appointment at: - Reed Memorial Library located at 167 East Main Street in Ravenna (44266). Beginning Thursday January 30th, 2025: packets can be picked up from the library circulation desk Monday through Thursday from 9:00am to 9:00pm, Friday from 9:00am to 6:00pm, Saturday from 9:00am to 5:00pm, and Sunday from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. The packet includes an intake form, consent form and a list of required documents. Please make a copy of your driver's license to facilitate the process. Please take additional forms/schedules/worksheets if needed (itemized expense totals, business expense totals, education expense, and so forth). - United Methodist Church of Kent located at 1435 East Main Street in Kent (44240). Beginning Thursday January 30th, 2025: packets can be picked up from the church office. Open Monday from 9:00am to 3:00pm, Tuesday through Friday from 10:00am to Noon. The church office is located on the west side of the building, near the sanctuary. A packet of information and additional worksheets whi
Fee
No fee.
Eligibility
- No income limit. - Serves all areas. - Both spouses MUST be present at appointment for those filing a joint return. - Able to assist with self-employment (sole-proprietorships) and businesses without inventory. - Able to assist with tuition and fees deduction. - Able to assist with First Time Home buyers. - Able to assist with Health Savings Accounts. - Able to assist with Schedule A, C, D, and E (only land rental). - Able to assist with 1099B, 1099C, 1099R 1099DIV, 1099MISC, 1099NEC and Form 982. - NOTE: Not able to assist with bankruptcy or foreclosure; or farm or rental income. - NOTE: If completing a tax return for a minor, then minor and parent/guardian must attend appointment. Special Accommodations: - If filing a joint return with a deceased spouse, then must bring death certificate. - If filing a return for an individual who is homebound or disabled, then must have legal documentation providing permission to process the tax return (Legal Power of Attorney, POA).
Languages
None.
Service area
Ohio
Agency info
United Way Of Portage County
Works to improve lives by mobilizing resources to advance the common good in the areas of education, income and health.