AARP offers free income tax assistance

The AARP Free Tax Filing Assistance Program will be offered starting Wednesday, Feb. 3, at 12:15 pm, at the Orange Public Library. Trained volunteers will be available from 12:15-4:00 pm every Wednesday and Friday through April 18.

Anyone seeking assistance should bring the following:

All W-2 and 1099 forms including social security benefits statements and social security cards for dependents

Receipts of medical expenses, taxes paid, contributions, sales tax receipts for major purchases and fForm 1095-A

A copy of last year's tax return is very helpful to the volunteers assisting in the preparation of the 2015 return.

Electronic filing will be available.