Assists low- to moderate-income taxpayers to have more discretionary income for everyday essentials, such as food and housing, by assisting with tax services and ensuring they receive applicable tax credits and deductions. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is available free to taxpayers with low and moderate income, with special attention to those 60 and older.

Free, year-round tax assistance is also available on the Internet. Taxpayers can post tax questions to online tax assistors by visiting www.aarp.org/taxaide.

A number of volunteer opportunities are available as well such as assisting with filling out tax returns, being a greeter and organizing paperwork, being a translator, etc.