AARP Foundation Tax-Aide: Allegheny County, PA

AARP TAXAIDE sites reopen on February 1, 2027.


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Fillable Intake Interview Form

Free Tax Preparation

Our Volunteers Are Trained And IRS Certified.
We Can E-File Your Federal, Pennsylvania and Local Income Tax Returns.
We Make Sure You Claim The Tax Refund, Credits, And Deductions You Have Earned.

We Take Pride in

Our Work

Eligible taxpayers include all taxpayers, regardless of income, as long as the tax code provisions of the return are within AARP TaxAide scope and the training of the preparer.

AARP TaxAide reserves the right to refuse any taxpayer who does not meet our safety, eligibility, scope of training or conduct criteria.


Our Locations

There are 17 AARP Tax-Aide sites in Allegheny County. Appointments can be made at most of our sites by telephone.

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Quality First

Appointment Procedures

  • PA RENT/Property Tax Rebate:
    If you do not need to file a Federal 1040, we strongly recommend going to your State Senator or Representative's office to have your Forms completed.
  • You must provide a telephone number and email address to set an appointment.
  • Your Federal, State and Local return will usually be prepared during one visit. Some returns may require a second visit on a different day.

Checklist

What to Bring

  • Please arrive 5-15 minutes early to complete a required eight-page Interview Form.
  • Photo ID (REQUIRED).
  • Social Security Cards (REQUIRED) or comparable documentation for you, your spouse and all dependents.
  • Income related documents: W2(s), 1099-G, 1099-SSA, 1099-R, 1099-K, 1090-NEC and other 1099 forms, and any other relevant tax documents.
  • To claim the No Tax On Tips you must provide written documentation provided by your employer or payer (in the case of an independent contractor, a freelancer, or a payee) to support the deduction.
  • To claim the Overtime Deduction you must provide written documentation provided by your employer of the qualified overtime compensation (time-and-a-half over a 40-hour work-week) to support the deduction.
  • Expense related documents: Checks and forms showing federal and state taxes paid, 1098 forms, documentation of medical, dental, charity, or business expenses, any vehicle and property taxes, and mortgage interest paid - IF YOU EXPECT TO ITEMIZE. Receipts for expenses need to be in reasonable order and legible.
  • Brokerage statements or other documentation showing the cost basis (purchase price) and date purchased for all securities or property sold or transferred.
  • Health insurance information: If you purchased Health Insurance in the Marketplace, you must bring Form 1095-A.
  • If you are divorced, you must provide the date the divorce became final.
  • If you receive a pension/annuity, please bring the date payments began.
  • A check with your name printed on it for direct deposit/debit of any refund/balance due or a Bank Card showing your savings account and routing number. Note: The IRS will not issue paper refund checks; instead, you will receive a Debit Card with the refund amount.