Tax Help 2024

The AARP Tax-Aide program, administered by the AARP Foundation in cooperation with the IRS, provides free income tax assistance to ALL eligible taxpayers, with special attention to those aged 60 or older.

Eligibility:

Trained volunteers will assist in preparing basic Federal and Oregon personal income tax returns. Assistance with the new Washington Working Family Tax Credit will also be available.

However, volunteers cannot help you if you:

• sold/exchanged any digital assets in 2023 (OK if you just bought and held) 
• have a business with employees, inventory, net loss, total expenses over $35,000 or have income from a hobby
• want to file Married Filing Separately
• have any rental income other than from undeveloped land with no structures
• are filing a Part-Year Oregon Return (we file Non-resident and Full Year Resident Oregon returns only; no other states)
• are a student on an F1, J, M, or Q visa or a teacher or trainee on a J visa 
• have a bankruptcy or home foreclosure in 2023

Other complex situations exist which we may not be able to assist you with as well. Volunteers will review your materials for these situations at the site.

Tax returns are electronically filed as a free service by Tax-Aide.

Locations and Service Hours:

Camas Public Library

625 NE 4th Ave, Camas, WA, 98607
Mondays 11 am–4 pm & Fridays 1–5 pm (Exceptions: February 2 & 19; March 1; April 5)

Cascade Park Community Library

600 NE 136th Ave, Vancouver, WA, 98664
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays 11 am–4 pm

Marshall/Luepke Center

1009 E McLoughlin Blvd, Vancouver, WA, 98663
Thursdays & Fridays 11 am–4 pm (Exceptions: February 9 & April 12) 

Vancouver Community Library

901 C St, Vancouver, WA, 98660
Mondays & Saturdays 11 am–4 pm (Exception: February 19)

Vancouver Heights United Methodist Church 

5701 MacArthur Blvd, Vancouver, WA, 98661
Tuesdays & Wednesdays 11 am–4 pm

Eligibility:

The IRS's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free basic tax return preparation to qualified individuals. The VITA program has operated for over 50 years. Ren Locus—VITA offers free tax help to people who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns, including:

• People who generally make $64,000 annually, or less
• Persons with disabilities
• Limited English-speaking taxpayers

Ren Locus—VITA offers traditional in-person, do-it-for-you service, or onsite do-it-yourself with assistance.

Find out more information about VITA service.

Locations and Service Hours: 

Fourth Plain Community Commons

3101 E Fourth Plain Blvd, Ste. 101, Vancouver, WA 98661
Mondays: 10 am–6 pm (Exception: February 19) 

Three Creeks Community Library

800-C NE Tenney Rd, Vancouver, WA 98685
Fridays & Saturdays 10 am–6 pm (Exception: March 16) 

Vancouver United Church of Christ 

1220 NE 68th St, Vancouver, WA 98665
Tuesdays & Wednesdays 1–9 pm (Exception: February 14) 

The AARP Tax-Aide program, administered by the AARP Foundation in cooperation with the IRS, provides free income tax assistance to ALL eligible taxpayers, with special attention to those aged 60 or older.

Eligibility:

Trained volunteers will assist in preparing basic Federal and Oregon personal income tax returns.

However, volunteers cannot help you if you:

• sold/exchanged any digital assets in 2023 (OK if you just bought and held) 
• have a business with employees, inventory, net loss, total expenses over $35,000 or have income from a hobby
• want to file Married Filing Separately
• have any rental income other than from undeveloped land with no structures
• are filing a Part-Year Oregon Return (we file Non-resident and Full Year Resident Oregon returns only; no other states)
• are a student on an F1, J, M, or Q visa or a teacher or trainee on a J visa 
• have a bankruptcy or home foreclosure in 2023

Other complex situations exist which we may not be able to assist you with as well. Volunteers will review your materials for these situations at the site.

Tax returns are electronically filed as a free service by Tax-Aide.

Locations and Service Hours: 

Stevenson Community Library

120 NW Vancouver Ave, Stevenson, WA, 98648
Saturdays 11 am–4 pm

The Columbia Gorge AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program provides free tax return preparation services and counseling for taxpayers in the Columbia Gorge. They operate under the guidance and direction of their sponsor, the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program, which provides in-person and virtual tax assistance to anyone, free of charge, with a focus on taxpayers who are over 50 and have low to moderate income.

Service is available from February 5 through April 15, 2024. See below for site-specific dates and times. 

Locations and Service Hours in Hood River County, Oregon:

Columbia Gorge Community College, Hood River campus

1730 College Way, Hood River, OR 97031, Room 303
Mondays, February 5–April 15, 1:30–5 pm

Schedule in-person appointments here. 

*Facilitated Self-Assistance (FSA) also available: FSA provides free self-preparation services for taxpayers with good computer skills who feel they can prepare their own returns, but who might have a few questions. Adjusted gross annual income must be less than $72,000. Please note: the FSA software is available in Spanish, but onsite volunteers are only able to provide assistance in English. 

Hood River Valley Adult Center

2010 Sterling Pl, Hood River, OR 97031
Thursdays, February 9–April 13, 2–5 pm

Schedule appointments here. In-person appointments only. Spanish-language assistance available. 

The Columbia Gorge AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program provides free tax return preparation services and counseling for taxpayers in the Columbia Gorge. They operate under the guidance and direction of their sponsor, the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program, which provides in-person and virtual tax assistance to anyone, free of charge, with a focus on taxpayers who are over 50 and have low to moderate income.

Service is available from February 2 through April 15, 2024. See below for site-specific dates and times. 

Locations and Service Hours:

Klickitat County, Washington

Pioneer Center
501 NE Washington St, White Salmon, WA 98672
Tuesdays, February 6–April 9, 9 am–12 pm
Appointments will be in-person only; call 509-493-3068.

Wasco County, Oregon

Mid-Columbia Senior Center
1112 W 9th, The Dalles, OR 97058
Fridays, February 2–April 12, 3–6 pm; Saturdays, February 3–April 13, 9 am–12 pm
Appointments for in-person and drop-off available here. Spanish-language assistance available. 

 

Tygh Valley Community Center
57594 Tygh Valley Rd, Tygh Valley, OR 97063
Thursdays, February 8–April 13, 9 am–12 pm
Call 541-395-2598 for a drop-off appointment.