Free Tax Preparation in Northern Virginia
AARP Foundation TaxAide in Northern Virginia
The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program is the nation's largest free, volunteer-run tax preparation service. Volunteers in this program prepare taxes for low and moderate income taxpayers, with special attention to seniors. The national program helped over 1.5 million taxpayers in Tax Year 2022, with over 26,000 volunteers at over 3000 sites.
What we can and cannot do
Our counselors are trained in many aspects of tax law, but there are a few situations we cannot handle. Check this link to verify that we can help you.
What you need to bring to the appointment
As you know, we need some identity documents -- and lots of other information to complete your returns. See a complete checklist of what you need to bring.
Keep us all safe
If you don't feel well or have been in close contact with someone with Covid, please don't come to your appointment. Just let us know and we will work with you to reschedule.
Need Tax-Aide assistance out-of-season?
Once the tax season is over, our volunteers disperse and our phone lines are no longer monitored. If you receive a letter from the IRS about your tax return after the tax season, check out this IRS TaxTip to understand what you need to do.
If you still have questions, and we prepared your return last season, you can contact our site's leaders by calling AARP at 1-888-687-2277. Be sure to tell us what site you went to and what your question is, and someone will get back to you in a few days.
Find a site near you
Click on the map or the list below it to find out how to make an appointment at one of our sites.
Alexandria: Sherwood Regional Library
Annandale: Mason District Government Center
Arlington: Arlington Central Library
Arlington: Columbia Pike Library
Centreville: Centreville Regional Library
Fairfax: Jim Scott Community Center
Falls Church: James Lee Community Center
Herndon: Herndon Fortnightly Library
Manassas: Bull Run Regional Library
Reston: Reston Community Center
Woodbridge: Chinn Park Regional Library
For our western clients
If you live on the western edges of our district, you may find these sites in Loudoun County of use to you.
For other sites outside of Northern Virginia
Check the AARP Foundation TaxAide Locator website