Free AARP Tax-Aide offered again in 2025

From Special Reports

AARP Volunteers, certified by the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA), and the Coweta County Public Library System have partnered once again to prepare federal and state tax returns for FREE.

The FREE help is offered at the Central Library, 85 Literary Lane, Newnan GA 30265, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, February 4th through April 15th from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Reservations are accepted Only for the Central Library and can be made by calling the Central Library at 770-683-2052. Please come by the library to pick up an interview sheet to be completed before you come to have your taxes done.

A special free filing day will be held ONE day only Thursday, March 13th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Heard County Public Library,
564 Main Street, Franklin, GA, (706-675-6501).

Please note reservations are NOT accepted at the Franklin Library, but please come by one of the two libraries to pick up an interview sheet to be completed before you come to have your taxes done. This will help you remember what to bring and will help the volunteers.

Bring a state issued I.D. for ALL taxpayers (husband & wife) a copy of last year’s (2024) income tax return, W-2 forms from all employers, unemployment compensation statements, SSA-1099 form if you were paid Social Security benefits, all 1099 forms showing interest and/or dividends and documents showing original purchase price of any sold assets/stocks, 1099-misc. showing any miscellaneous income, 1099-R form if you received a pension or annuity, all forms indicating federal income tax paid; dependent care provider information (name, employer ID, Social Security number); Affordable Health Care Documents; Social Security cards or other official documentation for yourself and all dependents.

It is very helpful, that the taxpayer bring their copy of the previous year’s tax return.

It is NOT necessary to be an AARP member and ALL ages are welcome.