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AARP TAX-AIDE 2026

Trinity Lutheran Church is excited to announce that it will host every Wednesday, starting from February 4, 2026 to April 8, 2026 between 9:30 am and 12 Noon, a FREE tax return preparation to anyone who needs it. This is provided by AARP Tax-Aide Volunteers who are trained to help you file a variety of income tax forms and schedules. 

 

In certain situations, however, our volunteers may be unable to provide assistance. The Volunteer Protection Act requires that our volunteers stay within the scope of tax law and policies set by the IRS and AARP Foundation. We have provided a detailed guide to what our Tax-Aide volunteers can - and can't - do.

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WE CAN PREPARE MOST RETURNS WITH :

  • Wages, interest, dividends, capital gains/losses, unemployment compensation, pensions and other retirement income, Social Security benefits.

  • Self-employment income, with limits.

  • Schedule K-1 that includes only interest, dividends, capital gains/losses, royalties, or foreign taxes (within limits)

  • Qualified Business Income deduction.

  • New qualified tips, overtime, vehicle loan interest and senior deductions.

  • Itemized deductions, including non-cash contributions t o charity that total no more than $5,000.

  • Cancellation of nonbusiness credit card debt.

  • IRA contributions - deductible o r not.

  • Most credits, such as earned income credit, education credits, child/additional child credit and credit for other dependents, child/dependent care credit, premium tax credit, simplified method foreign tax credit and retirement savings credit.

  • Estimated tax payments.

  • Injured spouse allocation, depending on state.

  • Health Savings Accounts (HSA).

  • Amendments to filed returns.

  • Certain prior year tax returns.

WE CAN'T PREPARE RETURNS WITH :

  • Self-employment if there are employees, losses, expenses that exceed $50,000, depreciation, business use of home, 1099 filing requirements or other complicating factors.

  • Hobby income o r other activities not for profit

  • Complicated capital gains/losses, such as futures or options.

  • Complicated Schedule K-1.

  • Rental income, except land-only rentals or rentals of personal residence less than 15 days.

  • Royalty income with expenses if not from self-employment.

  • Tax on a Child's Investment and Other Unearned Income (Kiddie Tax).

  • Farm income or expenses.

  • Some investment income or itemized deductions that are not included in our training.

  • Alternative Minimum Tax, Additional Medicare Tax, or Net Investment Income Tax.

  • Foreign financial asset reporting requirements.

  • Form 1099-DA and certain other digital asset transactions (including virtual currency).

  • Solar energy credits.

  • Clean vehicle credits.

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